Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: COMFORT SUITES
Judges: ELIZABETH W. MCARTHUR
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Feb. 28, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, April 12, 2013.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
VS.
COMFORT SUITES License Number 6216112
Respondent. Case Number 2012046715
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Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against COMFORT SUITES,
(‘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 1941 EDGEWATER
DR, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755.The mailing address of record is COMFORT SUITES, at 13577
FEATHER SOUND DR #520, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762.
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sec. 609.032, 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 November 08, 2012 p
Joe Perez, District Manager
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT;
Marc Drexter, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0487058
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
7496 9008 F211 Sdz#2 1194
Certificate of Service p
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 , 2012,
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2012046715 — File Number: 255392 District Number: 03
License Number: 6216112 2010 Form revised 09.10.11
COMFORT SUITES
Exhibit A
License Number: 6216112
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2012046715
“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 § BIC, Florida Administrative
Code."NFPA” as p n he Na
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.
It is alleged that on August 22, 2012, October 29, 2012 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 inspaction(s) are attached hereto and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit B.
* 1,05-08-1 4-302.12 FC:: FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED AND
READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN ENSURING ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD
TEMPERATURES AS SPECIFIED UNDER CHAPTER 3. (B) A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE
WITH A SUITABLE SMALL-DIAMETER PROBE THAT 1S DESIGNED TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE
OF THIN MASSES SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE
TEMPERATURE IN THIN FOODS SUCH AS MEAT PATTIES AND FISH FILETS.
NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED TO MEASURE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCT.
* 2.53B-08-1 509.049FS; FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE TRAINING. THE DIVISION SHALL ADOPT,
BY RULE, MINIMUM FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR THE TRAINING OF ALL FOOD
SERVICE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, OR
SERVING OF FOODS TO THE PUBLIC IN ESTABLISHMENTS REGULATED UNDER THIS CHAPTER,
THESE STANDARDS SHALL NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION, BUT SHALL PROVIDE FOR A FOOD
SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO BE ADMINISTERED
BY A PRIVATE NONPROFIT PROVIDER CHOSEN BY THE DIVISION. ANY FOOD SAFETY TRAINING
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND ADMINISTERED TO FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATOR TO THE DIVISION FOR ITS
REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE LICENSEE OF THE PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENT TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESCRIBED RULE TO ALL
EMPLOYEES UNDER THE LICENSEE'S SUPERVISION OR CONTROL. THE LICENSEE MAY DESIGNATE
ACERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO PERFORM THIS FUNCTION AS AN AGENT OF THE
LICENSEE, FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES MUST RECEIVE CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION BY JANUARY 1, 2001. FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2000,
MUST RECEIVE CERTIFICATION WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT. CERTIFICATION PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR 3 YEARS. ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING UPON
REQUEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AT THE TIME OF ANY DIVISION INSPECTION OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT.
NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
Case Number: 2012046715 File Number: 255392 District Number: 03
License Number: 6216112 2010 Form revised 09.10.11
COMFORT SUITES
Docket for Case No: 13-000761
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 12, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 12, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Mar. 08, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 08, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 2, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg and Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 07, 2013 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 01, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 28, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 28, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 28, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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