Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: TSC FL 180, INC., D/B/A TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Judges: LYNNE A. QUIMBY-PENNOCK
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Aug. 31, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
YS: Case Number: 2016035555
TSC FL 180 INC ae
d/b/a TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE, stl g ian
Respondent. RENNES
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Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against TSC FL 180 INC d/b/a TROPICAL
SMOOTHIE CAFE, (“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 9377 SIX MILE
CYPRESS PKWY, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33966.The mailing address of record is TSC FL 180 INC
d/b/a TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE at 6900 DANIELS PKWY #29-231, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912.
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 July 28, 2016
Claudia Ffelds, 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 — . —
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BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: SENDERS RECORD
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this. day of , 2016.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
District Number: 07
Case Number: 2016035555 File Number: 278125
Form revised 04.01.16
License Number: 4606433 2010
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Exhibit A
License Number: 4606433
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2016035555
It is alleged that on July 07, 2016 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.
™ 1.35A-04-4 509.221(7) FS High Priority: The operator of any establishment licensed under this chapter
shall take effective measures to protect the establishment against the entrance and the breeding on the
premises of all vermin. Any room in such an establishment infested with such vermin shall be fumigated,
disinfected, renovated, or other corrective action taken until the vermin are exterminated.
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 30 dry rodent
droppings in mop sink area. **Admin Complaint** (Immediate Administrative Complaint per
Tallahassee).
District Number: 07
Case Number: 2016035555 —_ File Number: 278125
Form revised 04.01.16
License Number: 4606433 2010
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Docket for Case No: 16-005035
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 19, 2016 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits to Petitioner.
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Oct. 18, 2016 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 17, 2016 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 13, 2016 |
Pre hearing Stipulation filed.
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Oct. 12, 2016 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits 1-2 filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Oct. 12, 2016 |
Transmittal Letter filed.
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Oct. 12, 2016 |
Petitioner's Exhibit List filed.
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Oct. 12, 2016 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Sep. 08, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 08, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 31, 2016; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 31, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 31, 2016 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Aug. 31, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 31, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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