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(b) It shall be the duty of the director, prior to the issuance of a permit required by this section, to cause an inspection to be made of the premises in which the business is to be conducted and to refuse the permit if the conditions of the premises do not conform to the requirements of this chapter. The director may refuse such permit to an applicant with a past record of unsatisfactory compliance in the operation of a food establishment. If refused, the applicant will be granted a hearing before the director and if the permit is refused following the hearing, the applicant may appeal to the Commissioner of Public Health if applying for a state permit and to the City Council if applying for a city permit. (c) The commissioner of the revenue shall not issue a license for the conduct of a food establishment without the applicant presenting a certificate of authorization from the director of public health. Sec. 15.1-15. Conducting food service establishment operation in room used for domestic purpose. None of the operations connected with a food service establishment shall be conducted in any room used for domestic purposes. Sec. 15.1-16. Operating Permit--Not transferable. The permit to operate a food establishment IS not transferable to another person or corporation or from one location to another. Sec. 15.1-17. Risk assessments. Each establishment shall have an analysis of its operation and menu conducted by the director to determine the potential for a foodbome illness to occur and, in turn, the frequency of inspection that shall be required. A fee for each risk assessment shall be paid by the applicant to the health department cooperative budget to defray administrative expenses. Only in the event of a change in the establishment's menu and lor operation shall a new risk assessment be required. Sec. 15.1-18 Periodic inspections and inspection reports. (a) It shall be the duty of the director to cause inspections to be made of all food establishments in accordance with established frequency based on risk assessment classification. Following proper identification, the operator of a food establishment shall permit access to all parts of the establishment at any time it is open, upon request of the director of public health or his authorized representative. (b) One copy of the inspection report shall be posted by the owner or operator so that it is readable by the employee(s) of the establishment. Sec. 15.1-19. Food service card. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to work or be employed in any capacity in any food establishment unless such person shall have first completed the requirements for, and obtained,