Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Respondent: LASTE INTERNATIONAL, INC., D/B/A LASTE SUPERMARKET
Judges: MICHAEL M. PARRISH
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Apr. 26, 2001
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Wednesday, July 18, 2001.
Latest Update: Oct. 23, 2001
Summary: Multiple critical violations of sanitation standards following long history of violations warrants administrative fine of $5,000.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BY
AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER
SERVICES, mm e- C LOS
Petitioner,
VS. DOAH Case No: 01-1553
FDACS Case No: 2001-0123
LASTE INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
d/b/a LASTE SUPERMARKET,
Respondent.
FINAL ORDER
THIS CAUSE arouse under the Florida Food Safety Act, Chapter 500, Florida Statutes,
and comes before the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services of the State of Florida
for consideration and final agency action.
By letter dated January 30, 2001, Petitioner notified Respondent that Petitioner intended
to impose an administrative fine against Respondent pursuant to Chapter 500, Florida Statute.
: Respondent made, a timely Tequest for a formal administrative hearing The matter ¥ was
transferred to the Division of Administrative Hearing and a formal administrative hearing was held
trative e Law Judge's s Recommended Order was duly rendered on
July 18, 2001, a copy ‘of which is attached to this Final Order Exhibit "A", No party filed written
exceptions to the recommended order.
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- The Department at the final hearing sought an administrative fine in the amount of
$5,000.00 which was supported by the testimony of Dr. John Fruin, Chief of Food and Meat
Inspection.
Upon consideration hereof and being otherwise fully advised in the premises: it is
- ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. The Administrative Law Judge’s Finding of Fact are adopted with the clarification to |
paragraph #5 in that the respondent's food establishment was inspected and a report issued twelve
times during the period stated and was rated as "fair" on three occasions.
2. The Administrative Law Judge’s Conclusion of Law are adopted.
3. The Administrative Law Judge's Recommendation as to the appropriate administrative
fine to be imposed for the violation of law are adopted.
4. Accordingly, a fine is hereby imposed in the amount of $5,000.00, against the
Respondent. Respondent shall pay the administrative fine in the amount of $5,000.00 within
fifteen (15) days of receipt of this Final Order as authorized by § 500.121 Fla. Stat. (2000).
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
Any party to these proceedings adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled to seek
review of this Order pursuant to § 120.68 Fla. Stat. (2000), and Rule 9.110. Florida Rules of
Appellate Procedure. Review proceedings must be instituted by filing a petition or notice of
appeal with the Agency Clerk, Room 509, Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800, and
a copy of the same with the appropriate District Court of Appeal within thirty (30) days of filing
with the Agency Clerk. +h
DONE AND ORDERED this \9 day of ¢ ) cele ev, 2001.
CHARLES H. BRONSON
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Min LL be
Terry L. Rhodes Assistant Commissioner
Florida Depaftment of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
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Filed with the Agency Clerk this_|9_ day of Shey . 2001. |
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: Copiesto: ~~ LASTE INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
. d/b/a LASTE SUPERMARKET
. Via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
Bureau of Food and Meat Inspection
John V. McCarthy, Senior Attorney
Docket for Case No: 01-001553
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 23, 2001 |
Final Order filed.
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Jul. 18, 2001 |
Recommended Order issued (hearing held June 13, 2001) CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 18, 2001 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying hearing record referred to the Agency sent out.
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Jun. 25, 2001 |
Closing Statement (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Jun. 13, 2001 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held; see case file for applicable time frames. |
Jun. 08, 2001 |
Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for June 13, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to video, location, and time).
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Jun. 08, 2001 |
Letter to Judge Parrish from J. McCarthy (request for video conference hearing) filed via facsimile.
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May 23, 2001 |
Petitioner`s Response to the Order of Pre-Hearing Instructions (filed via facsimile).
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May 09, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 09, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for June 13, 2001; 10:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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May 03, 2001 |
Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Apr. 26, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Apr. 26, 2001 |
Request for Formal Hearing filed.
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Apr. 26, 2001 |
Investigative Results filed.
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Apr. 26, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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Orders for Case No: 01-001553
Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
Oct. 19, 2001 |
Agency Final Order
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Jul. 18, 2001 |
Recommended Order
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Multiple critical violations of sanitation standards following long history of violations warrants administrative fine of $5,000.
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