Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: OCEANVIEW DINER CORPORATION, D/B/A OCEANVIEW DINER
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Viera, Florida
Filed: Apr. 06, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, September 6, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 28, 2024
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. "STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner, . OO St
vs. . :
OCEANVIEW DINER COPR. License No. 15-01388-R
OCEANVIEW DINER Case No. 4-99-938 -
_ Respondent.
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. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against
OCEANVIEW DINER COPR., (“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 Sec. 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 last
known business address is 1 FIFTH AVE., INDIALANTIC, FL 32903.
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.
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 December.01, 1999
Kendall Burkett, District Administrator
Division of Hotels & Restaurants 7
ment of Business & Professional Regulation
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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* License #: 15-01388R . ~~
Case #: 04-99- 33g
It is alleged that on October 17, 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:
1. 51-15 509.032(2)(b) FS For purposes of performing required inspections and the enforcement
of this chapter, the division has the right of entry and access to...
public food service establishments at any reasonable time.
61C-1.002(8)(b) FAC .. . Persons operating a public food service establishment shall permit
division personnel right of entry during operating hours to observe
food preparation and service, and if necessary examine records of the
establishment to obtain pertinent information pertaining to food and
supplies purchased, received or used.
PERSON IN CHARGE STATED HE DID NOT WANT
INSPECTOR TO TAKE ANY FOOD TEMPERATURES AND
TOLD HER TO LEAVE HIS ESTABLISHMENT.
Exhibit A
Page 1 of 1
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
____ DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS
The enclosed Administrative Complaint charges you with violating one or more provisions of
Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, or Rule 61C, Florida Administrative Code. If you have questions
regarding your response or best course of action, you may wish to seek competent legal counsel.
Failure to make an election, as described below, within the 21 days of your receipt of this
Administrative Complaint packet waives your right to a hearing in this matter, and the
Department may proceed against you by default. :
Your receipt of this Administrative Complaint packet constitutes service upon you. Your rights
under Florida law (Chapter 120, Florida Statutes) are as follows:
1. You may elect to dispute the violations alleged in the Complaint and request a hearing on the
disputed facts before an Administrative Law Judge, which is an administrative trial. You and
the Department will be given an opportunity to present evidence and witnesses to prove or
disprove the facts alleged and, after the hearing, submit a written proposed recommended
order for the Judge’s consideration. Based on the evidence and testimony presented and
any proposed recommended orders submitted by the parties, the Judge will issue a
Recommended Order to the Department containing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law,
‘and Recommended Penalty, if any. The parties may submit exceptions to the :
Recommended Order. Following review of the Recommended Order and exceptions, if any,
the Department may issue a Final Order.
2. You may elect to not dispute the violations alleged in the Complaint and request that a
; hearing be held to present testimony or documents you wish the Department to consider in
mitigation of the alleged violations prior to disposition of this case. Any penalty levied will be
' included in a Final Order. Ifa dispute of material fact arises, the hearing will be terminated
and the case referred for administrative trial as described in paragraph 1 above.
3. You may seek to resolve this matter through a negotiated settlement with the Department's
Settlement Officer as instructed in the cover letter accompanying this packet. Upon final
approvai by the Department, the settlement will be incorporated into a Final Order resolving
the case. Participating in settlement discussions does not preserve your right to a
hearing. Failure to make an election within 21 days, as described in paragraphs 1 and
2 above, will waive your right to a hearing.
ay waive hearing in this matter, and the Department will proceed with resolution and
sible penalty at its discretion. :
~ An Election of Rights form is included with this Administrative Complaint packet. You must
“respond to the Administrative Complaint by electing one of the options on the Election of Rights form
and the Department must receive it within 21 days of your receipt of this Administrative Complaint
packet. The Division will then determine whether a dispute of material fact exists, and schedule the
_€appropriate hearing. Notice of the date, time, and place of hearing will be sent to you at the address
designated by you on your Election of Rights.
_ Pursuant to Chapter 120.573, Florida Statutes, please be advised that mediation is not
available for resolution of this action. :
Docket for Case No: 00-001512
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 06, 2000 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 25, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance sent out. (parties to advise status by August 28, 2000)
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Jul. 18, 2000 |
Motion for Continuance (Petitioner) filed.
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May 10, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing sent out. (hearing set for July 27, 2000; 9:30 a.m.; Viera, FL)
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May 04, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion for Continuance filed.
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Apr. 19, 2000 |
Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for June 27, 2000; 1:30 p.m.; Viera, FL)
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Apr. 14, 2000 |
Notice of Appearance (Charles F. Tunnicliff) filed.
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Apr. 14, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 12, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Apr. 06, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Apr. 06, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 06, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 06, 2000 |
Notice of Administrative Complaint filed.
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