Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: RAYMOND ROBINSON, D/B/A A AND B LEE APARTMENT
Judges: MICHAEL M. PARRISH
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Feb. 15, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, April 23, 2001.
Latest Update: Nov. 04, 2024
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RAYMOND ROBINSON License No. 16-05552-H
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF '
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against: |
RAYMOND ROBINSON, (“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 433 NW 7 AVE., POMPANO BCH., FL 33060-5925.
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 governing 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 i 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 i
issued pursuant to this Chapter, and/or any other relief authorized by Chapter 509, Florida
Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto. :
Signed April 27, 2000
Chery! Biesky, District Administrator f
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Departmént of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Gail Hoge, Senior Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0909289 |
Department of Business & Professional Regulation | 1
1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
Telephone 850 - 488-3140 / Facsimile 850 - 488-5074
License #: 16-05552-H
Case # 02-00-180
It is alleged that on January 31, 2000, February 28, 2000 and March 17, 2000 the licensee was in violation
of Florida Statute 509 and/or the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative
Code, in the following particulars:
1.
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61C-1.004(9)(a) FAC
NFPA 10, 1-5.1
NFPA 10, 3-5
NFPA 10, 3-1.4
NFPA 10, 4-4.1
61C-3.001(7) FAC
509.241(1) FS |
509.241(2) FS
61C-1.002(6) FAC
Fire Extinguisher Installation -- Fire extinguishers shall be
installed in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire
Extinguishers.
{Low] hazard ... locations ... include ...guest room areas of
hotels/motels, etc. ;
[These locations shall be protected by the installation of potable
fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of] 2-A:10-B:C provided
for each 3000 square feet of floor space on each level and
installed so that the travel distance to any extinguisher shall not
exceed 75 feet.
On each floor level, the area protected and the travel distances
shall be based of fire extinguishers installed in accordance with
Tables 3-2.1 and_3-3.1.
Fire extinguishers shall be subjected to maintenance not more
than one year apart...
OBSERVED ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER MISSING ON
BUILDING BY POOL.
OBSERVED PORTABLE ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER
WITHOUT CURRENT CERTIFICATION (12/96).
... All unused and discarded equipment and materials shall be
removed from the premises, except when placed in a designated
. Storage area! :
OBSERVED DISCARDED TOILET BOWL AND OTHER
ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES.
LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS.—Each public lodging
establishment ... shall obtain a license from the division ... ...
Such licenses may not be transferred from one place or
individual to another... Licenses shall be.renewed annually,
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.-- Each person who plans to open
a public lodging establishment or a public food service
establishment shail apply for and receive a license from the
division prior to the commencement of operation. A condominium
association, as defined in s. 718.103, which does not own any
units classified as resort condominiums under s. 509.242(1)(c)
shall not be required to apply for or receive a public lodging
establishment license.
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.
Exhibit A
Page 1 of 2
* CRITICAL VIOLATION
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@.... #: 16-05552-H
Case #: 02-00-180
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING PRIOR TO
OBTAINING A LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION
OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ($151.00 PLUS $50.00
APPLICATION DUE)
Exhibit A
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Docket for Case No: 01-000662
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 23, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 18, 2001 |
Notice of Voluntary Relinquishment (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Mar. 21, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Mar. 21, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for April 26, 2001; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Mar. 12, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 15, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 15, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 15, 2001 |
Agency referral and Request for Hearing filed.
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