Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: EL TABLAZO RESTAURANT
Judges: CATHY M. SELLERS
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami Beach, Florida
Filed: Jan. 30, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, February 7, 2014.
Latest Update: Dec. 29, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
EL TABLAZO RESTAURANT ricense Number ast t4
Respondent Case Number 2013045800
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against EL TABLAZO 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, Fiorida 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 6780 COLLINS AVE,
MIAMI-BEACH, FLORIDA 331413241.The mailing address of record is EL TABLAZO RESTAURANT, at
6780 COLLINS AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33141.
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 i 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 fo this Chapter, and/or any other relief authorized by Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, or the rules
promulgated thereto.
Signed November 07, “ZZ We
Carlos Lezcano, District en :
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: 74160 3901 9849 9961 9720
THEREBY 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:
Operator's Signature
Inspector's Signature
Title : Title
District Number: 07
Case Number: 2013045800 File Number: 112468
Form revised 01.01.13
License Number: 2323174 2010
EL TABLAZO RESTAURANT
Exhibit A
License Number: 2323114
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2013045800
It is alleged that on July 02, 2013, September 05, 2013, and October 08, 2013, Respondent was in violation of
Florida Statute 509 (FS); the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code
(FAC); and/or 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.
™ 4.04D-01-4 3402.11 FC High Priority: (A) Before service or sale in.ready-to-eat form, raw, raw-
marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish shall be: (1) Frozen and stored at a temperature
of -4 degrees Fahrenheit or below for a minimum of 168 hours in a freezer, (2) Frozen at -31 degrees
Fahrenheit or below until solid and stored at -31 degrees Fahrenheit or below for a minimum of 15 hours; or (3)
Frozen at -31 degrees Fahrenheit or below until solid and stored at -4 degrees Fahrenheit or below for a
minimum of 24 hours. This does not apply to: (1) Molluscan shellfish; (2) Tuna of the species Thunnus alaiunga,
-Thunnus albacares, Thunnus atlanticus, Thunnus maccoyii, Thunnus obesus, or Thunnus thynnus; or (3)
Aquacultured fish, such as salmon, that: (a} Raised in open water net-pens, or (b) Raised in ponds or tanks, and
(c) Are fed formulated feed, such as pellets, that contains no live parasites, (4) Fish eggs that have been
removed from the skein and rinsed.
OBSERVED NONEXEMPT FISH OFFERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED HAS NOT UNDERGONE PROPER
PARASITE DESTRUCTION. FISH MUST BE FULLY COOKED OR DISCARDED.
* 2.02C-02-4 3-501.17(A)FC Intermediate: (A) Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen
packaging method as specified under Section 3-502.12, and except as specified in (D) and (E) of this section,
refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardaus food (time/temperature control for safety food) prepared and
held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which
the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41 degrees
Fahrenheit or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD MORE
THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED.
* 3.22-20-4 -4-602.11(E)FC Intermediate: (E) Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified
under Section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous
(time/temperature control for safety food) shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have
occurred; (2) At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs,
scoops, or ladies; (3) Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils such as condiment
dispensers and display containers; and (4) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and
enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution fines,
beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (a) At a
frequency specified by the manufacturer, or (b) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to
preclude accumulation of soil or motd.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION ‘OF BLACK/GREEN MOLD- LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE
“ICE MACHINE.
Case Number: 2013045800 File Number: 112468 . District Number: 01
License Number: 2323114 2010 Form revised 01.01.13
EL TABLAZO RESTAURANT . a :
* 4,27-16-4 5-202.12(A) FC: Intermediate: (A) A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water ata
temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT PROVIDED/SHUT OFF AT EMPLOYEE HANDWASH SINK. MEN'S
BATHROOM.
5. 29-34-4 5-203.14FC High Priority: A plumbing system shall be Installed to preclude backflow ofa = -
solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use 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. 73; or (B) Installing
an approved backflow prevention device as specified under Section 5-202.14. .
OBSERVED VACUUM BREAKER MISSING AT HOSE BIBB - FRONT SERVICE AREA.
Case Number: 2013045800 File Number: 112468 District Number: 01
License Number. 2323114 2010 . . Form revised 01.01.13
EL TABLAZO RESTAURANT
Docket for Case No: 14-000506