Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: BENCHMARK APARTMENTS
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Blountstown, Florida
Filed: Dec. 06, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
p License Number 1700094
BENCHMARK APARTMENTS License Type 2003
Respondent. Case Number 2013042701
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: Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against BENCHMARK APARTMENTS,
(“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 jurisdictign of the
Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business address of record is 247 E FANNIN AVE,
BLOUNTSTOWN, FLORIDA 32424.The mailing address of record is BENCHMARK APARTMENTS, at PO
BOX 370, BRISTOL, FLORIDA 32321.
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sec. 509.032, Florida Statutes, revealedi|violations of
the provisions of Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, and / or the rules promulgated thereto governin 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", incorpqrated
herein by reference.
penalties: administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 per offense, suspension, revocation, or refusal ofa license
issued pursuant to this Chapter, and/or any other relief authorized by Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, pr the rules
promulgated thereto.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the sree
Signed October 16, 2013 ,
Ken Hensdill, District Manager
By delegation of the 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: 7196 9008 9111 0766 9093
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this. day of , 2013.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2013042701 File Number: 49731 District Number: 06
License Number: 1700094 2003 Form revised 01.01.13
BENCHMARK APARTMENTS
Exhibit A
License Number: 1700094
License Type: 2003 APARTMENT
Case Number: 2013042701
Itis alleged that on August 19, 2013, September 27, 2013 Respondent was in violation of Florida Statute 509
(FS); the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code (FAC); and/dr specific
provisions of the Food Code, Recommendations of the United States Public Health Service, Food and Drug
Administration, as incorporated by Chapter 61C, 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.
** denotes a high priority violation.
* denotes an intermediate priority violation.
** 4. 42-32-4 61C-1.004(5) FAC High Priority: All building structural components, attachments and fixtures
shall be kept in good repair. ;
Observed Balcony railing is loose on upstairs on backs of apartments 1-4.
** 2. 49-08-4 61C-1.004(1)(a) FAC and 5-203.14 FC High Priority: 61C-1.004 The following general
requirements and standards shall be met by all public lodging and public food service establishments: (1)(a)
Except as specifically provided in these rules, standards for water, plumbing and waste shall be governed by
Chapter 5, Food Code, as adopted by reference in rule 61C-1.001, F.A.C. For the purposes of this section, the
term “food establishment" as referenced in the Food Code shall apply to all public lodging and publi¢ food
service establishments as defined in Chapter 509, FS. 5-203.14 A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be installed to
preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point ofjuse at the
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, including on a hose bibb if a hose is attached or on a hose bibb if a hose|is 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 backflow preventer on a hose bibb/threaded faucet on front of building apartments 1,3 and
3. 26-23-4 5-501.111FC Basic: Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and
returnables shall be maintained in good repair.
Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
Case Number: 2013042701 File Number: 49731 District Number: 06
License Number: 1700094 2003 Form revised 01.01.13
BENCHMARK APARTMENTS
Docket for Case No: 13-004681
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 12, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 12, 2014 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Dec. 16, 2013 |
(Respondent's) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 16, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 16, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 28, 2014; 10:00 a.m., Central Time; Blountstown, FL).
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Dec. 09, 2013 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 06, 2013 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File filed.
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Dec. 06, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 06, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 06, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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Dec. 06, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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