Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: MARION WIECZKOWSKI, D/B/A CHICAGO MOTEL APARTMENTS
Judges: FRED L. BUCKINE
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Aug. 31, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, October 2, 2000.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
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WIECZKOWSKI, MARION License No. 46-00221-H
CHICAGO MOTEL APARTMENTS Case No. 7-99-253
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against
WIECZKOWSKI, MARION, (“Respondent”), and says:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the operation of public lodging
establishments and public food service establishments, pursuant to Sec. 20.165 and
Chapter 509, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, licensed by or subject to the
jurisdiction of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's last known
business address is 1547 TAMIAMI TRAIL, NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903-5502.
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sec. 509.032, Florida
Statutes, revealed violations of the provisions of Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, and /
or the rules promulgated thereto goveming operation of the establishment. The
violation(s) found and applicable law are described in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the
following penalties: administrative fine not to exceed $1000 per offense; mandatory attendance
at Respondent's expense at an educational program sponsored by the Department's Hospitality
Education Program; suspension, revocation, or refusal of a license issued pursuant to this
Chapter, and/or any other relief authorized by Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, or the rules
promulgated thereto.
Signed December 29, 1999
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Gary Tillman, District Administrator
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Gail Hoge, Senior Attomey
Florida Bar No. 0909289
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
’ 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
Telephone 850 - 488-3140 / Facsimile 850 - 488-5074
Revised 11/22/1999
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It is alleged that on December 29, 1999 the licensee was in violation of Florida Spatugs 609 apie the
Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code, in the
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61C-1.004(5) FAC
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61C-1.004(13) FAC
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All fire safety, protection and preventio pentinust ve
installed, approved, maintained and usettih! RE WR
Chapter 509, FS, and the National Fire Pri i Ngsocia on
Life Safety Code Chapter 101, as adopted by the Division of
State Fire Marshal in Chapter 4A-3, FAC.
OBSERVED NO WORKING SMOKE DETECTORS.
... No extension cords shall be used except during cleaning,
maintenance and other temporary activities ....
A) OBSERVED EXTENSION CORDS OPERATING ALL
APPLIANCES IN APARTMENTS 13, 14, 15, & 16. (NO
DIRECT POWER)
B) OBSERVED THE ONE WORKING SEPTIC SYSTEM IS
HOODED UP TO AN EXTENSION CORD LYING INA
POOL OF WATER.
Electrical wiring -- To prevent fire or injury, defective electrical
wiring shall be replaced and wiring shall be kept in good repair. .
OBSERVED MISSING ELECTRICAL COVER PLATES IN
OCCUPIED APARTMENT # 15.
Each establishment licensed under this chapter shall be properly
... heated, cooled,
. . and shall be operated with strict regard to the health,
comfort, and safety of the guests. ...
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE HEATING PROVIDED IN
OCCUPIED APARTMENTS.
Gas appliances -- All appliances, including water heaters using
gas, shall be kept in good repair ... and shall meet the following
requirements:
(b) Heating appliances shall be properly sized in BTU input for
room air space. Proper sizing of heating appliances shall be
determined in accordance with the provisions of NFPA 54, the
National Fuel Gas Code, as adopted by the Division of State Fire
Marshal in Chapter 44-43 . .. , FAC, for public lodging
establishments. . .
OBSERVED USING GAS OVEN AND GAS TOP BURNERS TO
HEAT THE APARTMENTS OCCUPIED BY SMALL -
CHILDREN.
Exhibit A
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Conveying SEWAGE.*SEWAGE shall be copyeyed to the point
of disposal through an APPROVED sanitary SEWAGE 5 stem or
other system, including use of SEWAGE transp vehi
waste retention tanks, pumps, pipes, seg, png connections
that are constructed, maintained, and oper dpcopging to
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OBSERVED SEPTIC SYSTEM REAL ARDP ERT
FAILING, FOUL SMELL, VERY WET S@iL4 me F
VEGATATION. (SEE ATTACHED REQUESTS’ PAT THE
SYSTEM BE PROPERLY REPAIRED.)
The operator of any public lodging establishment or public food
service establishment shall notify such guest that the
establishment no longer desires to entertain the guest and shall
request that such guest immediately depart from the
establishment. Such notice may be given orally or in writing.
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED AS A NON-
TRANSIENT APARTMENT BUT FREQUENTLY HAS THE
GUESTS RE-MOVED BY THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S
DEPARTMENT FOR NON-PAYMENT HOLDING THE
LOCATION OUT AS A MOTEL.
It is the responsibility of the licensee to renew the license prior to
the expiration date... Any public lodging ... establishment
operating on an expired license is deemed to be operating
without a license, and subject to the penalties provided for this
offense in law and rule.
OBSERVED FAILED TO RENEW LICENSE BY DECEMBER 1,
1999.
Exhibit A
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