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http://www.stpaul.gov/code/lc331.htmJ (33) Special event food sales-fee waived: For licensed restaurants selling food on adjacent property in conjunction with an event, nonprofit organizations selling food at a special event, or for situations where food is given away. The provisions for application dates, late and emergency fees and payments apply as they are contained in the one (1) to three (3) day special event license. (c) Transfer and display of license. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive a license. Licenses shall not be transferable as to person or place. All licenses obtained for a food establishment shall be conspicuously displayed to the public. All catering food vehicles operating in the city shall be identified with the name and telephone number of the licensee displayed on both sides of the vehicle in a conspicuous place as designated by the office. The name shall be in letters of four (4) inches minimum height and ofa color contrasting with the background. (d) Licensefees. Fees for licenses issued hereunder shall be those established from time to time by resolution of the city council. An additional license fee may be charged for each additional food preparation or service operation which is separate, distinct or unique from the central or main food establishment, as determined by the office. (e) Fee exemption. Food services in school lunch rooms shall be required to apply for and obtain a license to operate and are subject to all other requirements of this chapter. (f) License application. The application for such licenses shall be made on forms furnished by the office and shall set forth the general nature of the business, the location, and other information as the office may require. The issuance of such licenses and their maintenance, termination and administration shall be in accordance with and subject to all conditions of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, unless otherwise provided herein. (C.F. No. 93-1755, ~ 5, 12-9-93; C.F. No. 95-522, ~ 1,6-7-95) Sec. 331.05. Inspections and plan review. (a) Inspection required. The office shall inspect each food establishment prior to issuing a license for a new establishment or change of ownership. A license shall not be issued until the deficiencies or requirements noted by the office as a result of the prelicensing inspection have been adequately addressed to the satisfaction of the office. (b) Inspection of food service establishments. The office shall inspect every food establishment as frequently as it may deem necessary to insure compliance with this chapter. (c) Inspection report. The office shall either mail inspection reports to the establishment by regular surface mail or deliver the reports in person to the owner, manager or, if the manager or owner is not present, the person who reasonably appears to be responsible for the operation of the establishment at the time of delivery. This shall constitute legal notification of the inspection results. (d) Access to premises and records and interference with office authority. The person operating the food establishment shall, upon request and after proper identification of the office, permit access to all parts of the establishment during all times of operation and at any other reasonable time for the purpose of inspection, and shall exhibit and allow copying of any records necessary to ascertain sources of foods and methods of food preparation. No persons shall interfere with or hinder the office in the performance of its duties, or refuse to permit the office to make such inspections. (e) Removal and correction of violations. After receiving a report, either by mail or hand delivery, giving notification of any violation( s) of this chapter, a licensee shall correct each violation as soon as possible. A reasonable period of time, as determined by the office, will be given to correct those violations that are not immediately correctable. The failure to correct, after proper notification, each such violation within the specifically allowed time period noted on the inspection report or before the next regularly scheduled inspection shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. This provision applies only to the original violation and not to violations of the same kind in other locations or to a repeat of a 7 of 31 6/28/99 2:52 PM