Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: KABAB HOUSE RESTAURANT
Judges: DIANE CLEAVINGER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Filed: Feb. 22, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.
Latest Update: Feb. 02, 2025
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
KABAB HOUSE RESTAURANT rigense Tye : i at 70
Responciont. Case Number 2011019544
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, ("Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against KABAB HOUSE RESTAURANT,
(“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 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 1129 WEST
UNIVERSITY AVENUE, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601.The mailing address of record is KABAB
HOUSE RESTAURANT, at PO BOX 357371, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32635.
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. 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, 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 April 13, 2014
Michelle aynes| District Manager
By delegation afthe Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Marc Drexler, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0487058
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Certificate of Service
BY CERTIFIED U.S, MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7160 3901 9849 0947 4524
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this. day of , 2011.
Received by:
inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2011019544 — File Number: 221259 District Number: 05
License Number: 1103170 2010 Form revised 02.02.11
KABAB HOUSE RESTAURANT
Filed February 22, 2012 10:58 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
Exhibit A
License Number: 1103170
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2011019544
FC 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, Florida
Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Code.
* denotes a critical violation.
Itis alleged that on January 20, 2011, March 29, 2011 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.
* §4,03A-07-1 3+501.16(A) FC:: (A) EXCEPT DURING PREPARATION, COOKING, OR COOLING, OR
WHEN TIME 1S USED AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 3-501.19,
AND EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD
SHALL BE MAINTAINED: (1) AT 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE, EXCEPT THAT ROASTS
COOKED TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3-401.11(B) OR
REHEATED AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3-403.11(E) MAY BE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 130
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE; OR (2) AT A TEMPERATURE SPECIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING: (A)
41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS;
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41F. IN COOKLINE
REACH-IN UNIT: CREAM AT 47°F,
.* 2,03D-05-1 3-5014.14(A) FC:: (A) COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE COOLED;
(1) WITHIN 2 HOURS, FROM 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TO 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT; AND (2)
WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS, FROM 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TO 41DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR
LESS ...
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT COOLED FROM 135°F TO 41°F WITHIN 6 HOURS.
RICE AT 45°F AND GOAT CURRY AT 46°F, BOTH COOKED YESTERDAY.
* 3,05-09-1 4-204.112 FC:: (A) INA MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE
UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE
THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A
MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND IN THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT.
(B) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SECTION, COLD OR HOT HOLDING
EQUIPMENT USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE DESIGNED TO INCLUDE AND
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TEMPERATURE
MEASURING DEVICE THAT IS LOCATED TO ALLOW EASY VIEWING OF THE DEVICE'S TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY. (C) PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE
PLACEMENT OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IS NOT A PRACTICAL MEANS FOR
MEASURING THE AMBIENT AIR SURROUNDING THE FOOD BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN, TYPE, AND
USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS CALROD UNITS, HEAT LAMPS, COLD PLATES, BAINMARIES,
STEAM TABLES, INSULATED FOOD TRANSPORT CONTAINERS, AND SALAD BARS. (D)
TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES SHALL BE DESIGNED TO BE EASILY READABLE. (£) FOOD
TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON
WAREWASHING MACHINES SHALL HAVE A NUMERICAL SCALE, PRINTED RECORD, OR DIGITAL
READOUT IN INCREMENTS NO GREATER THAN 2 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE INTENDED RANGE
OF USE.
District: 05
License Type: 2010
File Number: 221259
* denotes critical violation
Case Number: 2011019544
License Number: 1103170
KABAB HOUSE RESTAURANT
Exhibit A
OBSERVED NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT. COOKLINE REACH-
IN UNIT.
* 4A, 08A-26-1 3-302.11(A)(1) FC:; (A) FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS
CONTAMINATION BY: (1) SEPARATING RAW ANIMAL FOODS DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION,
HOLDING, AND DISPLAY FROM: (A) RAW READY-TO-EAT FOOD INCLUDING OTHER RAW ANIMAL
FOOD SUCH AS FISH FOR SUSHI OR MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, OR OTHER RAW READY-TO-EAT
FOOD SUCH AS VEGETABLES, AND (B) COOKED READY-TO-EAT FOOD;
OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT FOOD. IN REACH-IN UNIT: EGGS
OVER PRODUCE, RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLES AND RAW BEEF OVER YOGURT.
* 4B, 08A-28-1 3-305.11 FC:: FOOD STORAGE. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (B)
AND (C) OF THIS SECTION, FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY STORING THE
FOOD: (1) IN A CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; (2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST, OR
OTHER CONTAMINATION; AND (3) AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR, (B) FOOD IN PACKAGES
AND WORKING CONTAINERS MAY BE STORED LESS THAN 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR ON CASE
LOT HANDLING EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 4-204.122. (C) PRESSURIZED
BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, CASED FOOD IN WATERPROOF CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES OR
CANS, AND MILK CONTAINERS IN PLASTIC CRATES MAY BE STORED ON A FLOOR THAT IS CLEAN
AND NOT EXPOSED TO FLOOR MOISTURE.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. JUGS OF OIL AND BAG OF FLOUR.
* 5,08B-04-1 3-304.13 FC:: LINENS AND NAPKINS MAY NOT BE USED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD
UNLESS THEY ARE USED TO LINE A CONTAINER FOR THE SERVICE OF FOODS AND THE LINENS
AND NAPKINS ARE REPLACED EACH TIME THE CONTAINER IS REFILLED FOR A NEW CONSUMER.
OBSERVED CLOTH USED AS A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. SOILED CLOTH TIED WITH SOILED
STRING USED TO PUT BREAD IN OVEN,
* 6.12B-07-1 2-401.11 FC:: EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED
IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, AN EMPLOYEE SHALL EAT, DRINK, OR USE ANY FORM OF
TOBACCO ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD; CLEAN
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS; UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE- USE ARTICLES;
OR OTHER ITEMS NEEDING PROTECTION CAN NOT RESULT. (B) A FOOD EMPLOYEE MAY DRINK
FROM A CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINER IF THE CONTAINER IS HANDLED TO PREVENT
CONTAMINATION OF: (1) THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS; (2) THE CONTAINER; AND (3) EXPOSED FOOD;
CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS; AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES; AND 386.204 FS: A PERSON MAY NOT SMOKE IN AN ENCLOSED INDOOR WORKPLACE,
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTION 386.2045 FS.
OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ON A FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR OVERINEXT TO
CLEAN EQUIPMENT UTENSILS. OPEN CUP OF TEA ON PREP TABLE.
* 7.22-27-1 4-601,11(A) FC:: EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS SHALL BE
CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ENGRUSTED WITH GREASE AND/OR SOIL DEPOSITS.
CUTTING BOARDS.
* denotes critical violation District: 05
Case Number: 2011019544 License Type: 2010
License Number: 1103170 File Number: 221259
KABAB HOUSE RESTAURANT
Docket for Case No: 12-000718
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 22, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 22, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Nov. 19, 2012 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 23, 2013; 10:00 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
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Nov. 15, 2012 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Nov. 06, 2012 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for December 7, 2012; 10:00 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
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Oct. 25, 2012 |
Motion to Re-schedule Hearing filed.
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Sep. 19, 2012 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Partially Held; continued to date not certain. |
Jul. 19, 2012 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for September 19, 2012; 10:00 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
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Jul. 18, 2012 |
Second Joint Status Update filed.
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Jun. 08, 2012 |
Joint Status Update filed.
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May 17, 2012 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by June 8, 2012).
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May 16, 2012 |
Motion for Continuance of Hearing filed.
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May 16, 2012 |
Notice of Appearance (Vikram Saini) filed.
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May 04, 2012 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) |
May 02, 2012 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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May 02, 2012 |
Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
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May 02, 2012 |
Transmittal Letter filed.
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Mar. 08, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 21, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 29, 2012 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 22, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 22, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Feb. 22, 2012 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Feb. 22, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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