Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: NEW ARENA SQUARE NORTH AND SOUTH LTD., D/B/A NEW ARENA SQUARE NORTH AND SOUTH, LTD.
Judges: STUART M. LERNER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: May 16, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, July 2, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 27, 2024
etree enn ern .
Division of Administrative Hearines
. STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGU
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
vs. } Date
NEW ARENA SQ NO, & SO. LTD. License No, 23-00000-H *---~
222 NW 22ND ST APTS Case No. 1-00-3983
Respondent. : - :
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. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT .
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against: NEW ARENA SQ NO. & SO. LTD.,
(‘Respondent’), and says: : a ; BT NEES
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. Respondentis, and has been at all times material hersto, licensed by or subject to the jurisdiction of the
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's last known business address is 222 NW 22 ST,
MIAMI, FL. 33127.The last known mailing address is NEW ARENA SQ NO. & SO. LTD., 222 NW 22ST, ~
MIAMI, FL. 33127. . :
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant tu 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 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 12, 2000
Shannie Kallas, B{styict Administrator
By delegation of/Susan R. McKinley, Director
Division of Hofels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT: > :
Gail Hoge, Senior Attorney :
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
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER:
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ORDER has been hand served by me
on this day of. . ! , 2000.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature . Operator's Signature
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Title : Title
Case No: 1-00-398 Revised 10/01/2000
License No: 23-00000-H : Business Name: 222 NW 22ND ST APTS
~ License #: 23-00000-H
; Case #: 01-00-398
Exhibit A
“FC” as cited herein references specific provisions of the 1997 Food Code, Recommendations of the
United States Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, incorporated by Chapter 61C, Florida
Administrative Code. “NFPA” as cited herein references specific provisions of the National Fire Protection
Association Life Safety Code, incorporated by reference at Chapter 4A-3, “Fire Prevention, General
Provisions”, Florida Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Code.
‘tis alleged that on September 19, 2000 and Octobr 27, 2000, the licensee was in violation of Florida
Statute 509(FS) and/or the Rules of the Division of Hotels a and Restaurants, Florida AGMINIStFALIVE oor c cicero
Code(FAC), in the following particutars:
1. *01-3 61C-1 5-1.004(8)(a) F FAC Fire Extinguisher Installation -- Fire extinguishers shall be
installed in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire
Extinguishers.
| “NFPA 10, 1-5.1 [Low] hazard .. - locations ... Include ...guest room areas of
. hotels/motels, etc.
NFPA 10, 3-5 {These locations shall be protected ‘by the instalation 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.
NFPA 10, 3-1.4 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.
OBSERVED 1A10BC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS INSTALLED
THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT, (REQUIRED 2A10BC
AND TESTED YEARLY) :
*14-1 509.211(1) FS Each bedroom or apartment in each public lodging establishment
: shall be equipped with an approved locking device on each door
opening to the outside, to an adjoining room or apartment, orto a =~
hallway.
OBSERVED KEY NOT PROVIDED FOR FRONT GATE
EGRESS.
3. *38-2 509.241(1) FS LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS.—Each public lodging
establishment ... shall obtain a license from the division ... ...
Such licenses may not be transferred from one place or
indivisual to another... Licenses shall be renewed annually,
509.241(2) FS APPLICATION FOR LICENSE.--Each person who plans to open
. a public lodging establishment or a public food service
establishment shall 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)
Exhibit A
Page 1 of 2
License #: 23-00000-H
Case #: 01-00-398
61C-1.002(6) FAC
shall not be required to apply for or receive a public lodging
itis 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. _-. a : :
FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, HOTELS ©
AND RESTAURANT LICENSE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000
AND 2000/01. TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR LICENSE AND Borne dee
APPLICATION FEES = $121 + $121 + 100 = $342.00.
ExhibitA
Page 2 of 2
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Docket for Case No: 01-001911
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 02, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 02, 2002 |
Stipulated Settlement and Consent Order filed by Petitioner.
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Jun. 28, 2002 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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May 29, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List (filed via facsimile).
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May 29, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Witness List (filed via facsimile).
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May 20, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for June 4 and 5, 2002; 10:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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May 16, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion in Opposition of Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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May 16, 2002 |
Motion for Continuance or Rescheduling and for Consolidation of all Pending Compllaints (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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May 14, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Unilateral Pre-Hearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Apr. 19, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for May 21 and 22, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Apr. 01, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 22, 2002 |
Order Granting Motion to Re-Open Consolidated Files CASE REOPENED.
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Mar. 22, 2002 |
Order Granting Motion for Consolidation Case Nos.: 02-001094, 02-001095, 02-001096 were added to the consolidated batch.
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Dec. 04, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 04, 2001 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Nov. 30, 2001 |
Joint Motion for Continuance of Rescheduling (filed via facsimile).
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Oct. 10, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Oct. 10, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued (video hearing set for December 14, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 05, 2001 |
Status Report (filed byPetitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 03, 2001 |
Motion for Continuance or Rescheduling and for Consolidation of All pending Complaints filed by Respondent.
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Oct. 02, 2001 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (hearing cancelled, parties to advise status by 10/08/2001).
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Oct. 01, 2001 |
Motion for Continuance or Rescheduling and for Consolidation of All Pending Complaints (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Aug. 27, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 27, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 11, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
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Aug. 14, 2001 |
Status Report and Request for Hearing (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Aug. 02, 2001 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (parties to advise status by August 9, 2001).
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Aug. 01, 2001 |
Joint Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 25, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by Armando J. Bucelo, Jr. via facsimile).
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Jul. 24, 2001 |
Notice of Ex Parte Communication issued.
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Jul. 23, 2001 |
Letter to Judge Lerner from S. Yuken regarding Notice of Hearing August 13, 2001 filed.
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May 29, 2001 |
Order Cases: 01-001909, 01-001910, 01-001911, 01-001912) were added to the consolidated batch.
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May 22, 2001 |
(Joint) Response to Initial Order and Motion to Consolidate with Case No. 00-2446) filed via facsimile.
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May 17, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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May 16, 2001 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by G. Hoge).
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May 16, 2001 |
Motion to Consolidation (of case nos. 00-2446,00-2447,00-2448,00-2449,00-2450 and 00-2451 filed.
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May 16, 2001 |
Request for Evidential Hearing filed.
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May 16, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 16, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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