Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: TALK OF THE TOWN
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Belle Glade, Florida
Filed: Dec. 31, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, March 7, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against: TALK OF THE TOWN, (“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 625
SOUTHWEST AVENUE E, BELLE GLADE, FL 33430.The last known mailing address is ROY
RICHARDS, 649 SOUTHWEST 3 STREET, BELLE GLADE, FL 33430.
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 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 September 12, 2002
Ken Buck, Acting District Administrator
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Gail Scott-Hill, 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 - - a -
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BY CERTIFIED US. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7007 2510 0009 2967 4204
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on this day of , 2002.
Received by:
inspector’s Signature Operator's Signature
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License #; 60-13609-R
Case #: 02-02-169
Exhibit A
“FC" as cited herein references specific provisions of the 1999 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 44-3, “Fire Prevention, General
Provisions”, Florida Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Code.
It is alleged that on ¢ August 20, 2002 and August 30, 2002, the licensee was in violation of Florida Statute
509(FS) and/or the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code(FAC), in
the following particulars:
1.
15-3 4-202.16 FC NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.
NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary
ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed
to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
OBSERVED BARE WOOD IN KITCHEN UNSEALED.
38-2 ~ 6-202.11 FC Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding.
(A) Except as specified in | (B) of this section, light bulbs shail
be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas
where there is exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS,
and LINENS; or unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-
USE ARTICLES.
(B) Shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant bulbs need
not be used in areas used only for storing FOOD in unopened
packages, if:
(1) The integrity of the packages can not be affected by broken
glass falling onto them; and
(2) The packages are capable of being cleaned of debris from
broken bulbs before the packages are opened.
(C) An infrared or other heat lamp shalt be protected against
breakage by a shield surrounding and extending beyond the bulb
so that only the face of the bulb is exposed.
OBSERVED LIGHTS SHIELDS MISSING ON HOOD.
*45-1 61C-1.004(5) FAC All fire safety, protection and prevention equipment must be
- installed, approved, maintained and used in accordance with
Chapter 509, FS, and the National Fire Protection Association
Life Safety Code Chapter 101, as adopted by the Division of
“State Fire Marshal in Chapter 4A-3, FAC.
OBSERVED CAP MISSING ON FIRE SUPPRESSION
NOZZLE.
*45-5 NFPA 10, 1-5.3 & 3-5 [High] hazard ... locations ... consist of ... cooking areas. [These
locations shall be NFPA protected by the installation of portable
fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of] 40-B:C provided
within 30 feet of the hazard.
License #: 60-13608-K
Case #: 02-U2-169
NFPA 10, 3-1.4 On each floor level, the area protected and the travei distances
shall be based on fire extinguishers installed in accordance with
Tables 3-2.1 and 3-3.1
OBSERVED NO,40 BC FIRE EXTINGUISHER. f
** CRITICAL VIOLATION
Docket for Case No: 02-004907
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 04, 2003 |
Letter to R. Richards from C. Tunnicliff enclosing a proposed stipulation and consent order to be signed and returned filed.
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Mar. 07, 2003 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 28, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Amended Witness List (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Witness List (filed via facsimile).
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Jan. 13, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for March 4, 2003; 11:00 a.m.; Belle Glade, FL).
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Jan. 09, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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Dec. 31, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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Dec. 31, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 31, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 31, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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