Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: GEORGE A. WILLIAMSON, D/B/A WEST SIDE PARK APARTMENTS
Judges: STUART M. LERNER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Jan. 11, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 23, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner, wee
vs. 2 Ss.
GEORGE A. WILLIAMSON License No. 16-03265-H >!
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against
GEORGE A. WILLIAMSON, ("Respondent"), and says:
STATE OF FLORIDA
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1. Petitioner Is the state agency charged with regulating the operation of public lodging
establishments and public food service establishments, pursuant to Sec. 20.185 and
Chapter 509, Florida Statutes.
2. ‘Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, licensed by or subject to i
the jurisdiction of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, The respondent's last ;
known business address is 980 NW 9 AVE., POMPANO SCH., FL 33060-5844. :
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sec. 509.032, Florida i
Statutes, revealed violations of the provisions of Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, and / |
or the rules promulgated thereto governing operation of the establishment. The
violatlon(s) found and applicable law are described in Exhibit “A’*, attached hereto
and 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 $1000 per offense; mandatory
attendance at Respondent's expense at an educational program sponsored by the
Department's Hospitality Education Program; 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 January 05, 20( fl
Cheryl Biesky, District Administrator
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT: |
Gail Hoge, Senior Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0909289
Department of Business & Professional Regulation '
1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
Telephone 850 - 488-3140 / Facsimile 850 - 488-5074
Revised 11/22/1999
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PHONE NO. : 9549585S63- ,
License #: 16-03265-H
Case #: 02-60-003
It is alleged that on November 18, 1999 and December 10, 1999 the licensee was in violation of Florida
Statute 509 and/or the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code, in the
following particulars:
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61C-1,004(9)(a} FAC
NFPA 10, 1-5.1
NFPA 10, 3-5
NFPA 10, 3-1.4
NFPA 40, 1-6.2
61C-1.004(9)(b) FAC
609.211(4) FS
Fire Extinguisher Installation -- Fire extinguishers shall be
instatled in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire
Extinguishers,
[Low] hazard ... locations ... include ...guest room areas of
hoteis/motels, etc.
[These locations shall be protected by the Installation of potable
fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of] 2-A:10-B:C provided
for each 3000 square feet of floor space on each level and
installed so that the travel distance to any extinguisher shall not
exceed 76 feet.
On each floor level, the area protected and the travel distances
shall be based of fire extinguishers installed in accordance with
Tables 3-21 and _3-3.4.
Portable extinguishers shal! be maintained in a fully charged and
operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times
when they are not being used.
A standard state approved service tag shall be attached to each
extinguisher and a person holding a valid state permit’ issued by
the State Fire Marshal shall recharge or inspect the extinguisher
and shall prepare the tag to include the Information required by
tule 4A-21.241, FAC, herein adopted by reference. .
OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER MISSING BY APARTMENT
#1 (980) AND ON FIRST FLOOR OF 951.
OBSERVED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER GAUGE IN
RECHARGE BY APARTMENT #8 (970).
OBSERVED SERVICE TAG ON PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER BY APARTMENT #67 (930) TORN AND
UNREADABLE.
Each public lodging establishment that is three or more stories in
height must have safe and secure railings on alt balconies,
platforms, and stainways, and all such railings must be properly
maintained and repaired. The division may impose administrative
sanctions for violations of this subsection pursuant to s. 509.261,
OBSERVED BALCONY AND BALCONY RAILING IN
DISREPAIR ON BUILDING #980 (part of walkway is broken,
several supports are not secured).
OBSERVED SEVERAL SUPPORTS FOR BALCONY RAILING
NOT PROPERLY SECURED TO SUBSTRATE FOR BUILDING
#940,
OBSERVED STAIRWELL RAILING HAS SUPPORTS NOT
PROPERLY SECURED TO SUBSTRATE FOR BUILDING
#940.
Exhibit A
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OFFICE OF EM ORCEMENT
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1344 61C-1.004(6) FAC
* CRITICAL VIOLATION
PHONE NO. : 9549585562 Jan. 25 2028 11:82AM P?
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License #: 16-03265-H
Case #: 02-49-003
All building structural components, attachments and fixtures shall
be kept in good repair, clean and free of obstructions.
OBSERVED BROKEN WINDOW PANES ON BUILDING #951
(FIRST FLOOR).
Exhibit A
Page 2 of 2
Docket for Case No: 00-000212
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 23, 2000 |
Order Closing Files issued. CASE CLOSED. |
Jun. 29, 2000 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance sent out. (parties to advise status by July 26, 2000.) |
Jun. 26, 2000 |
Status Report and Motion to Hold in Abeyance (filed by Petitioner via facsimile) filed. |
Apr. 24, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (Parties to advise status by May 22, 2000.) |
Apr. 20, 2000 |
(Respondent) Motion to Continue (filed via facsimile). |
Apr. 06, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing sent out. (hearing set for April 26, 2000; 1:00 p.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL) |
Apr. 03, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Notice of Submission filed. |
Jan. 21, 2000 |
Order of Consolidation sent out. (Consolidated cases are: 99-004604, 00-000212) |
Jan. 18, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Jan. 11, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 11, 2000 |
(DBPR) Motion for Consolidation (for DOAH #`s: 99-4604 & 00-0212) filed.
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Jan. 11, 2000 |
Agency Referral letter filed.
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