LAC 51:VII.337. Suspension of Permit for Reasons Other than Laboratory Analyses

A. The state health officer shall immediately suspend the permit to operate when: 1. the state health officer finds a condition(s) existing on a dairy farm, in a dairy product manufacturing plant (including frozen desserts manufacturing plant and filled dairy products manufacturing), single service milk container or closure manufacturing plant or at a finished product depot/transfer point that he determines is reasonably likely to constitute an imminent hazard to the public’s health; 2. a series of observations made during an inspection or audit is determined by the state health officer to indicate that a plant does not have sufficient control of its operations to prevent a compromise to food safety; 3. the holder of the permit or his employees or agents interfere with the state health officer in the performance of his duties; or, 4. the holder of the permit or his employees have falsified documents, charts or other records pertaining to the safety of dairy products.