Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: DIPLOMAT CONDOS
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Melbourne, Florida
Filed: Feb. 16, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
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‘ STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
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License Number 1505678 (expired)
DIPLOMAT CONDOS ~ Ligense Type 2007
Respondent é Gase Number 2008054618
AOMINISTRATIVE GOMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against DIPLOMAT CONDOS,
Respondent’), and says:
4, Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the operation of public lodging establishments and
public food service establishments, pursuant to Section 20.165 and Chapter 509, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is an establishment subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The
respondent's business address of racard Is 3180 N ATLANTIC AVE #880A, COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
32931, The mailing address of record is DIPLOMAT CONDOS at 4510 MONICA CT, MERRITT ISLANDS
. FLORIDA 22953, : ss
3. Areview of the licensure records of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants reveals that the licensure fore
this establishment has expired; however, the establishment has continued to operate, in violation of the”
provisions of Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, and / or the rules promulgated thereto. The violation(s) and!
applicable law are deseribed in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. = =,
Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit "B", incorporated herein by reference, ai
WHEREFORE, Petitioner. respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the following
penalties: administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 pet offense; mandatory attendance at Respondent's Gy
expense atan 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 609, Florida Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto, ;
Signed October 03, 2008 ef
Unter
Valerie Freeman, District Manager
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Charles F. Tunnicliff, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0153831
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
‘BY CERTIFIED U.S, MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER:
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Received by:
Case Number 2008054815 File Number: 41387 . Distriet Number: 04
License Number; 1505676 (expired) 2007 . Form ravised 07.07.07
DIPLOMAT CONDOS
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Exhibit A
License Number: 1505876
License Type: 2007 RESORT DWELLING
Case Number: 2008054615
1, Itis alleged that on August 5, 2008 the Respondent failed to renew a license to operate as required by law.
After that date, and at all times material to this complaint, Respondent establishment operated without
licensure, in violation of Florida Statute 509(F3), and/or Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Copies of the
repori(s) for the above referenced inspections, Exhibit B, are attached hereto and incorporated by
reference.
2. Based'on the foregoing, Respondent violated the following provisions of Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, of
the rules promulgated thereto:
§09.241(1) FS LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. - Each public lodging establishment and public
food service establishment shall obtaln a license from the division. Such jicense may not be transferred
from oné place of individual to another... Licenses shall be renewed annually, ... .
84C-1.002(8) FAC It Is th e responsibility of the licensee to renew the license prior to the expiration date.
81C-1.002(6) FAC ...An y public lodging or food service establishment operating on an expired license is
deemed to be operating without 4 Ilcense, and subject to the penalties provided for this offense in law and
rule. ;
THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT LICENSE FROM THE DIVISION OF
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. THE LICENSE EXPIRED ON 4/1/08 AND WAS NOT RENEWED.
* denotes critical violation . District 04
License Type: 2007
Case Number: 2008054615
License Number: 1505876 File Number: 41387
DIPLOMAT CONDOS
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DRPARTMENT ¢ «| SIMESS ANID PROFESSIONAL REGULATION F. W-UP INSPECTION REQUIRED
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS : Inspector determined violations require further
‘swrnrntyPlotide.com fdbpr/ hr review, but aré not an Immediate, threat to the
EXHIBIT B public.
LODGING INSPECTION REPORT
‘hy LEGAL NOTICE
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. Fatlure to comply with Geis Hotiog may initiate am adminictrative complalnt thet may-resuit In etispension ot revocation of your lcense and fines,
08/08/08 02:15 PM Routine 1505676 WEL
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Inspection Date wed Time Trspection Reason : Lhahsé Number
VIRKI AND ALAN GOLDFERS ADMINESTRATIVE COMPLAINT recommended.
Owner Name 322-783-2402
DIPLOMAT CONDOS : Frea Code/Tetephone Number
Business Name pection Resi 7
2 4-01-09
Humber of Units i Callback Date/Time Uconce Expiration
3150 N ATLANTIC AVE COCOA BEACH, 32931
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Trem 1: Aire Extinguishers Them 03; Spdpklers and Standplpea Trem 04; Afar Systems Tem 12: Balcony Certification
NOTE: tents marked above with on esterisk (*) Indicate a viglation
Trapector'’s Comments
jalked cert 4910 montca court, Meritt sand 32931 Water Source: Muntelpal/lJenty. Sewage:
junicipal/ itty. No Boller Qn Site.
“Tacknowledge recelpt of this Inspection form and comments. .
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Date ‘Signature of Recipient Inspector Signature
Reelplent: For further Information please cantact:
Title DEANE LYNNE MAYNARD ‘
SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST 400 W Robinson St
Phone: . Suite BOZN Oriande, FL 32801
850-487-4395
SAFETY SAFETY
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= Hazards ‘Yes, Ing reper
70s sprinwler system 7 yes [4 Proper locking devices
04 Smoke detectors; tire alarm systems STATUS SANITATION
8 detectors; hearing impaired Yes fc; ites; supple
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‘Yes ies Appliances properly nstited mainrained Yes ra] Toxles, storape, USB
‘SViolabone marked wit an wetoritk ere erftical violattone, Items Trarked YES are In-somplaned. Iteme Marked NO are Volition, Specific datails of viplaton are fisted on
aubsaquent pages, tteint marion N/A ara Not Appiiesbla, Items Marked ex N/B-atn Not Otuarved, and were not being tondycind ak the Hime of inpacton.
BPR Porn HA StR2-014
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32-02: Observed the extablishinant operating without a ficenso,
DBPR Form HR 502-014
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Docket for Case No: 09-000846
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 24, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 23, 2009 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Mar. 13, 2009 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Mar. 11, 2009 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Mar. 03, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 03, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for March 24, 2009; 1:00 p.m.; Melbourne, FL).
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Mar. 02, 2009 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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