Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: FERENC VARGA AND 3232 APARTMENTS
Judges: PATRICIA M. HART
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Aug. 17, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, September 14, 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 { ~ uf Dr |
Petitioner,
vs.
License No. 9900000
VARGA FERENC ,
License Type 2052.
3232 APARTMENTS Case No. 2008031228
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 VARGA FERENC, 3232
APARTMENTS, (“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, 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 business address of record is 3232 NE 12 ST,
POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33062.The mailing address of record is 3232 APARTMENTS, at 1609 N
RIVERSIDE DR, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33062.
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 taw are described in Exhibit “A,”
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit "B”,
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 $1,000 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 rulesypromulg: thereto.
Signed May 29, 2008
Ken Buck, 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:
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this. day of 2008.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature : Operator's Signature
Title , Title
District Number: 02
Case Number: 2008031228 File Number: 401
Form revised 07.07.07
License Number: 9900000 2052
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Exhibit A
License Number: NO LIC
License Type: 2052 NON-LICENSED LODGING
Case Number: 2008031228
“EC” as cited herein references specific provisions of the 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’, ¢lorida
Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Code. :
“* denotes a critical violation.
{tis alleged that on February 20, 2008, May 12, 2008 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. Copy(s) of the report(s) for the above referenced inspection(s) are attached hereto and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit B.
* 1.04-14 61C-1.004(9(B) FAC A STANDARD STATE APPROVED SERVICE TAG SHALL BE
ATTACHED TO EACH EXTINGUISHER AND A PERSON HOLDING A VALID STATE PERMIT ISSUED BY
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SHALL RECHARGE OR INSPECT THE EXTINGUISHER AND SHALL
PREPARE THE TAG TO INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY RULE 4A-21.241, FAC, HEREIN
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.
A. OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH NO INSPECTION TAG....ABC IN FRONT OF BUILDING.
B. OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH NO INSPECTION TAG....ABC ON WEST SIDE OF REAR
BUILDING.
C. OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH PIN MISSING....ABC ON WEST SIDE OF REAR BUILDING.
2. 13-01 61C-1.004(6)FAC ALL BUILDING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, ATTACHMENTS AND
FIXTURES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR, CLEAN AND FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
OBSERVED A BOARDED UP WINDOW....WEST SIDE OF REAR BUILDING.
3.19-08 5-203.14FC BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, WHEN REQUIRED. A PLUMBING
SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PRECLUDE BACKFLOW OF A SOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS
CONTAMINANT TO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT EACH POINT OF USE AT THE [PUBLIC LODGING
ESTABLISHMENT], INCLUDING ON A HOSE BIBB IF A HOSE IS ATTACHED OR ON A HOSE BIBB IF A
HOSE 1S NOT ATTACHED AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW, BY: (A) PROVIDING
AN AIR GAP AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 5-202.13; OR (B) INSTALLING AN APPROVED BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 5-202.14.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON A HOSE BIBB....FRONT OF PROPERTY.
4, 38-02 509.241(1) AND (2)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 INDIVIDUAL TO ANOTHER. LICENSES SHALL BE RENEWED
ANNUALLY. APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. EACH PERSON WHO PLANS TO OPEN A PUBLIC LODGING
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) 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 |S DEEMED TO BE OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE, AND SUBJECT TO THE
PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR THIS OFFENSE IN LAW AND RULE. :
Case Number: 2008031228 _ File Number: 401 District Number: 02
License Number: 9900000 2052 Form revised 07.07.07
OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
LICENSE....LICENSE FEES DUE: $125 + $50 (APPLICATION FEE) $175.
Case Number: 2008031228 File Number: 401 District Number: 02
License Number: 9900000 2052 Form revised 07.07.07
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Docket for Case No: 09-004337
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 14, 2009 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Sep. 14, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 11, 2009 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Aug. 31, 2009 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Aug. 28, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 28, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 28, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 20, 2009 |
(Petitioner's) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 17, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 17, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Aug. 17, 2009 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Aug. 17, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 17, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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