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Approving adverse action against all licenses held by MW #1, Inc., d/b/a Corner Meats & Grocery, 516 Rice Street. (Public hearing held February 15)
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WHEREAS, adverse action was taken against all licenses held by MW #1, Inc. d/b/a Corner Meats & Grocery (License ID #20090000931) for the premises located at 516 Rice Street in Saint Paul by Notice of Violation dated January 11, 2012, alleging the licensee was cited for two (2) Critical-Minor Environmental Health Code violations during a third re-inspection of the licensed premises on December 6, 2011; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code § 310.05 (m) (9), the licensing office recommended a $450.00 matrix penalty for the two (2) violations and suspension of all licenses until the violations are corrected; and
WHEREAS, the manager of the licensed establishment responded to the Notice of Violation on behalf of the licensee to request a public hearing and request that the DSI Inspector come to the licensed premises for a re-inspection; and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2012, the DSI Inspector conducted a re-inspection and found that one (1) of the Critical-Minor violations cited on December 6, 2011, still had not been corrected; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2012, the City Attorney's Office received the letter from the manager on behalf of the licensee requesting a public hearing which was held on February 15, 2012; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, all licenses held by MW #1, Inc. d/b/a Corner Meats & Grocery are hereby immediately suspended and the licensee ordered to pay a $450.00 matrix penalty for failure to correct the two (2) Critical-Major Environmental Health Code violations cited during a third re-inspection of the licensed premises by the November 29, 2011 deadline.
The licenses shall remain suspended until the licensee corrects the one (1) outstanding Critical-Minor Environmental Health Code violation and pays the $450.00 matrix penalty.
This resolution, and action taken above, is based upon facts contained in the January 11, 2012, Notice of Violation sent to the licensee and the arguments made at the public hearing on February 15, 2012.