Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Respondent: SOMALY AING, D/B/A DONUT MAN
Judges: BRAM D. E. CANTER
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Locations: Bartow, Florida
Filed: Jan. 23, 2007
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 19, 2007.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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CHARLES H. BRONSON, Commissioner
Please Respond to: | Division of Food Safety...
3125 Conner Boulevard Room 281
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650
December 26, 2006
VIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE - PROOF OF SIGNATURE REQUIRED
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND CONSUMER SERVICES,
Petitioner,
y.
SOMALY AING, Individually and
d/b/a DONUT MAN
1290 6TH ST NW
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881,
Respondent.
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SUBJECT: Administrative Complaint and Proposed Settlement
CASE NUMBER A46247 FIRM NUMBER 02772
Dear SOMALY AING:
INVESTIGATIVE RESULTS
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Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
fax: (850) 245-5554
_ Aninvestigation was conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services ("Department"). On November 27, and December 6, 2006, the Department inspected
your firm and found the following violations of the Florida Food Safety Act, Chapter 500,
Florida Statutes, Rule Chapter 5K-4, Florida Administrative Code and the 2001 FDA Food Code
and Supplement thereto, adopted by reference in Rule SK~4.002(4), Florida Administrative Code:
DATE AREA VIOLATION
1172706 BACK ROOM AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT
RELATED AREAS FREE OF SOIL, OILY RESIDUE OR ENCRUSTED FOOD PARTICLES (FOOD
RESIDUE ON THE SHELVING).
FLOORS/FLOOR MATS OR OTHER FLOOR COVERING ARE NOT GLEAN (FOOD
RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR).
FOOD |5 STORED OR DISPLAYED UNCOVERED AND EXPOSED TO
CONTAMINATION (UNCOVERED FROSTING BUCKETS).
11 27/06 BAKERY * COLO, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, FOOD NOT HELD AT 41 DEGREES F. OR
DEPARTMENT BELOW (RAW EGGS ARE HELD AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 45
DEGREES F. AFTER THE REACH-IN COOLER WAS GLOSED - REPEAT
VIOLATION),
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DATE AREA VIOLATION
147 27/06 BAKERY * BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT INSTALLED AT FIXTURE OR
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT WHERE BACK SIPHONAGE CAN OCCUR (THE SPRAY NOZZLE
FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS BELOW THE FILL LINE).
vie . _ ,...£O0D 18 STORED OR DISPLAYED ON TI )R (GREASE STORED.ON THE.
~~ FLOOR - REPEAT VIOLATION).
* THERE 1S EVIDENCE OF THE PRESENCE OF INSECTS (LIVE ANTS ON THE
SHELVING — REPEAT VIOLATION).
FLOORS/FLOOR MATS OR OTHER FLOOR COVERING ARE NOT GLEAN (FOOD
RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR — REPEAT VIOLATION).
DOORS THAT OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING OR TIGHT
FITTING (GAP AROUND THE BACK DOOR — REPEAT VIOLATION).
WALLS/CEILINGS ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED OF A SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT,
EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND IN GOOD REPAIR (THE PAINT I$ PEELING
AND NO LONGER SMOOTH = REPEAT VIOLATION).
WIPING CLOTH IS NOT BEING MAINTAINED CLEAN AND RINSED FREQUENTLY
IN AN APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION (WIPING CLOTH USED TO WIPE
COUNTERS IS NOT CLEAN AND RINSED).
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT STORED IN A CLEAN
AND ORDERLY MANNER (MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY — REPEAT VIOLATION),
FOOD GONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IS NOT MAINTAINED IN
GOOD REPAIR (MANY PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF
METAL FATIGUE = REPEAT VIOLATION; REACH-IN COOLER IS HOLDING
TEMPERATURE AT 45 DEGREES F.).
FOOD |S STORED OR DISPLAYED UNCOVERED AND EXPOSED TO
CONTAMINATION (DONUTS IN THE REAGH-IN GOOLER ARE NOT COVERED;
DONUTS ON THE RACKS ARE NOT COVERED — REPEAT VIOLATION). "
FOOD EMPLOYEE |S NOT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAINING HAIR (EMPLOYEE NOT
WEARING A HAIR RESTAINT). .
FOOD IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION
(EGGS ARE PLACED IN THE REACH-IN COOLER AND THE DOOR IS NOT ABLE
TO CLOSE, CAUSING THE COOLER TO BE OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE).
11 27106 FOOD SERVICE * SEWAGE AND/OR WASTEWATER ARE NOT BEING DISPOSED OF IN AN
' AREA APPROVED SEWERAGE SYSTEM (DRAINLINE IS DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR
— REPEAT VIOLATION).
* COLD, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, FOOD NOT HELD AT 41 DEGREES F. OR
BELOW (MILK ON THE TABLE IS HELD BETWEEN 45-56 DEGREES F. - REPEAT
VIOLATION),
WIPING CLOTH IS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES
(WIPING CLOTH IS STORED ON THE COUNTER ~ REPEAT VIOLATION).
SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS ARE NOT INVERTED OR IN PROPER DISPENSING
CONTAINERS TO PROTECT THEM FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE BEING
DISPENSED (COFFEE FILTERS ARE NOT KEPT COVERED),
FOOD EMPLOYEE IS NOT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAINING HAIR (EMPLOYEE HAS
NO HAIR RESTRAINT — REPEAT VIOLATION),
11/27/06 OUTSIDE ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IS NOT KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR (HOLE IN BUILDING
GROUNDS WALL — REPEAT VIOLATION),
11/ 27106 RESTAURANT - PLUMBING IS NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR (THE TOILET IS LEAKING).
CUSTOMER AREA
* THE SEWAGE SYSTEM IS FAILING AND THERE 1S EVIDENCE OF RAW
SEWAGE ABOVE GROUND OR BACKING UP IN DRAINS (THE TOILET IS
LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM. AFTER FLUSHING, THE TOILET WATER CAN BE
SEEN FLOWING FROM BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND TOILET).
* THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DOES NOT
ADDRESS ALL ISSUES REQUIRED BY LAW.
12/ O6/06 BACK ROOM AND SINGLE SERVIGE UTENSILS ARE NOT INVERTED OR IN PROPER DISPENSING
RELATED AREAS CONTAINERS TO PROTECT THEM FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE BEING
DISPENSED (SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE NOT INVERTED),
ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IS NOT KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR (NO LIGHT IN THE
BACK ROOM).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND FREE
OF EXCESS GREASE OR DUST ACCUMULATION (CEILING TILES ARE OUT OF
PLAGE),
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT FREE OF
SOIL, OILY RESIDUE OR ENCRUSTED FOOD PARTICLES (UNUSED MIXER IS
STORED WITH FOOD RESIDUE).
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AREA VIOLATION
BACKROOMAND — NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IS NOT DESIGNED,
RELATED AREAS
{SHELVING WORN TO BARE WOOD),
INSTALLED OR CONSTRUCTED OF DURABLE, SAFE MATERIALS, CORROSION
RESISTANT, NON-ABSORBENT OR SMOOTH AND EASILY GLEANABLE
BAKERY
DEPARTMENT
FOOD SERVICE
AREA
HAND CLEANSER OR HAND DRYING DEVICE IS
THE HANDWASH SINK).
* BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NOT INSTALLED AT FIXTURE OR
EQUIPMENT WHERE BACK SIPHONAGE CAN OCCUR (THE SPRAY NOZZLE
REACHES BELOW THE RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK — REPEAT
VIOLATION).
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE NOT STORED CLEAN AND PROTECTED
FROM CONTAMINATION &Y USING A METHOD SUCH AS INVERTING OR
COVERING (UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED),
WIPING CLOTH IS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES
(WIPING CLOTHS ARE STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE 3-GOMPARTMENT SINK,
NEXT TO THE MIXER AND COUNTER WHEN NOT IN USE - REPEAT
VIOLATION).
“ THE CONCENTRATION OF THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING AGENT BEING USED
IS NOT ADEQUATE (WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER BUCKET |S 0 PPM).
FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT IS NOT MAINTAINED IN
GOOD REPAIR (CAN OPENER BLADE IS RUSTY: AKER SCRAPPER |5
CHIPPED; ROLLING PIN HANDLE {S HELD WITH TAPE + REPEAT VIOLATIONS).
FOOD EMPLOYEE IS NOT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAINING HAIR (EMPLOYEES
ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS - REPEAT VIOLATION).
* FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE HANDLING
-FOODAGE AND AFTER HANDS HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED (EMPLOYEE
ENTERED THE PROCESSING AREA AND STARTED WORKING FOR 10
MINUTES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS; USING THE PHONE AND DIDN'T WASH
HANDS),
* FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED AND/OR THERE |S EVIDENCE OF EATING OR
DRINKING IN A FOOD PROCESSING OR PREPARATION AREA, OR WHERE
CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE STORED OR WHERE FOOD IS
UNCOVERED OR EXPOSED (DRINK CUP HAS NO LID).
* THERE IS NO ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.
FOOD IS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION
(RAW EGGS NEXT TO READY-TO-EAT PRODUCTS — REPEAT VIOLATION).
FOOD IS STORED OR DISPLAYED ON THE FLOOR (SEVERAL PRODUCTS ARE
ON THE FLOOR — REPEAT VIOLATION).
THERMOMETER IN HOT OR COLD STORAGE UNIT IS NOT PROVIDED OR,
WHEN PRESENT, !§ NOT CONSPIGUQUS (NO THERMOMETER IN THE
FREEZER). .
THERE !S NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING INTERNAL
TEMPERATURES OF FOOD WHILE BEING PROCESSED.
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT FREE OF
SOIL, OILY RESIDUE OR ENCRUSTED FOOD PARTICLES (OVEN AND
PROOFER HAVE OLD FOOD RESIOUE BUILD-LIP).
SOILED LINEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WORK CLOTHES, WIPING
CLOTHS AND MITTENS, ARE NOT STORED IN NON-ABSORBENT CONTAINERS
OR CLEAN LAUNDRY BAGS (APRON IS STORED ON A LADDER).
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT ARE NOT STORED IN A CLEAN
AND ORDERLY MANNER (MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY -- REPEAT VIOLATION).
* TOXIC ITEMS ARE NOT LABELED IDENTIFYING THEIR CONTENTS OR NOT
USED ACCORDING TO LAW OR PRODUCTS LABEL (WIPING CLOTH
SANITIZER BUCKET IS NOT LABELED).
WIPING GLOTH IS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES
(WIPING CLOTH STORED ON THE COUNTER ~ REPEAT VIOLATION).
* FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED AND/OR THERE |S EVIDENCE OF PREPARING
FOOD IN A HANDWASH SINK (OUMPING PRODUCT IN THE HANDWASH SINK).
THERE ARE UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS PRESENT IN AREAS OF THE FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT WHERE THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED (CUSTOMER SELF-
SERVING BEHIND THE COUNTER — REPEAT VIOLATION).
* COLD, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, FOOD NOT HELD AT 41 DEGREES F. OR
BELOW (MILK IS AT 63 DEGREES F. — REPEAT VIOLATION).
HAND CLEANSER OR HAND DRYING DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDED (NO SOAP AT
THE HANDWASH SINK),
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DATE AREA VIOLATION
12/ OB/DS RESTAURANT - ATTACHED EQUIPMENT |S NOT KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR (WALLS IN THE REST-
CUSTOMER AREA ROOM ARE WATER DAMAGED).
STOP SALE/STOP USE ORDER WAS BROKEN (DATE OF ORIGINAL STOP
NLT.
IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM AND HAS OPENED THE RESTROOM FOR USE).
HAND CLEANSER OR HAND DRYING DEVICE IS NOT PROVIDED (NO TOWELS
IN THE LADIES’ RESTROOM).
* Denotes Critical Deficiency.
SETTLEMENT
At this time, the Department is willing to offer a settlement as stated on the enclosed
Settlement Agreement. If you agree to the terms as stated on the Settlement Agreement, please
sign the Settlement Agreement and return it with all items required for settlement in the enclosed
envelope within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of this Administrative Complaint.
Acceptance of this settlement and the timely return of the settlement documents to the
Department will conclude this matter.. The agency clerk will record the documents and you will
receive notice that this matter has been concluded.
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AVAILABLE
If you wish to contest the Department’s findings, you have the right to request an
administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida
Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence and
argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces tecum
issued on your behalf if'a hearing is requested. Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Rights and
Hearing Request Form which describes the procedures to request an administrative hearing. If
you wish to request a hearing, please completely fill out the enclosed Notice of Rights and
Hearing Request Form and return it the return address shown on the form. Mediation pursuant to
Section 120,573, Fla. Stat., is not available. If you request a hearing, this offer of settlement is
withdrawn and you may receive a more severe penalty.
DEADLINE TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
Your request for a hearing must be received within twenty-one (21) days of receipt
of this letter.
FAILURE TO SETTLE OR REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
If you fail to remit payment or fail to request an administrative hearing within the
twenty one (21) day deadline, you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may
enter a Fina] Order imposing the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida Law,
including prominently posting a CLOSED FOR OPERATION sign, like the one enclosed.
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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND
~“ SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PAYMENT FORM
CHARLES H. BRONSON : Make cheek payable to and remit to:
COMMISSIONER Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
. Post Office Box 6720
Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720
December 26, 2006
SOMALY AING, Individually and Firm No.: 02772
d/b/a DONUT MAN .
1290 6” ST., NW ; Case No.: A46247
WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881
Attn: SOMALY AING
Thereby agree to settle this violation stated in the Administrative Complaint and Proposed
Settlement dated December 26, 2006 as follows:
1. Payment of the sum of $4,850.00 by certified check or money order, payable
to the "Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services”.
2, Submitting the original signed Settlement Agreement with your payment.
I further agree that if] fail to comply with the terms of this settlement the Department will
enter a Final Order imposing the maximum penalties authorized by Florida law, and may seek
additional remedies in court.
Name (please print) Legal Name of Business
Signature Date
Date — Telephone Number
ATTACH ALL [TEMS REQUIRED FOR SETTLEMENT
Org. Code: 42140302002
EO: A2
Object Code: 012052
DACS-01270 10/01
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FURTHER INFORMATION
If you wish to discuss this matter or have any questions, please contact Mr. Terry Eubanks,
—~.—. ..... Compliance Administrator, Division of Food Safety, at (850) 245-5520.
Sincerely,
CHARLES H. BRONSON
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
n T. Fruin, D.V.M., Ph.D.
ief, Bureau of Food and Meat Inspection
cc: Compliance Administrator
Docket for Case No: 07-000445
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 19, 2007 |
Order Closing Files and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 16, 2007 |
Motion to Cancel Final Hearing and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 13, 2007 |
Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 21, 2007; 10:00 a.m.; Bartow, FL; amended as to time of hearing).
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Mar. 12, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Pre-hearing Statement filed.
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Feb. 16, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Feb. 13, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Request for Pre-hearing Instructions or Pre-hearing Conference filed.
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Feb. 05, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 21, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Bartow, FL).
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Feb. 05, 2007 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 07-0419 and 07-0445).
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Jan. 31, 2007 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 24, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Amendment to Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Notice of Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 23, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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