Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: MIKATO JAPANESE STEAK SEAFOOD
Judges: SUZANNE F. HOOD
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Panama City, Florida
Filed: Jul. 25, 2001
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 11, 2001.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 0
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
Petitioner,
vs.
> License No. 13-02606-R
MIKATO JAPANESE STEAK SEAFOOD Case No. 6-01-17
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: MIKATO JAPANESE STEAK
SEAFOOD, (“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 ail 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 7724 FRONT
BEACH ROAD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407.The last known mailing address is MIKATO
_ JAPANESE STEAK SEAFOOD, 7724 FRONT BEACH ROAD, PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL 32407.
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.
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 February 23, 2001 7
ae Peter Newman, District Administrator
By delegation of Susan R. McKinley, Director
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
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER:_Z 239 619 227
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ORDER has been hand served by me
on this : day of, , 2001.
Received by:
Inspector’s Signature . Operator’s Signature
Title . Title
Case No: 6-01-17 : Revised 1/1/2001
License No: 13-02606-R Business Name: MIKATO JAPANESE STEAK SEAFOOD
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License #: 13-02606-R
Case #: 06-01-017
Exhibit A
“FC” as cited herein references specific provisions of the 1997 Food Code, Recommendations of the United
States Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, incorporated by Chapter 61C, Florida
Administrative Code.
“NFPA” as cited herein references specific provisions of the National Fire Protection
Association Life Safety Code, incorporated by reference at Chapter 4A-3, “Fire Prevention, General Provisions”,
Florida Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Code.
It is alleged that on October 25, 2000 and December 05, 2000 the licensee was in violation of Florida Statute
509(FS) and/or the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code(FAC), in the
following particulars:
1. 02-26
2.05-5
3.08c-1
4.37-2
5.*46-1
3-302.12 FC
4-302.12 FC
FOOD Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of FOOD.
Working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are
removed from their original PACKAGES for use in the FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes,
salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of
the FOOD except that containers holding FOOD that can be readily
and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta need not be identified.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT
LABELED.
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES.
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be provided and readily accessible for
3-302.11(A)(4) FC
61C-1.004(6) FAC
“61C-1.004(10) FAC
use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of FOOD temperatures as
specified under Chapter 3.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER OF ITEM TYPE 0 TO 220
DEGREES F AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED OF KITCHEN
STAFF.
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“ FOOD shall be Protected f from cross contamination bys
@)... storing the FOOD i in PACKAGES, covered containers, or
wrappings;
OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED OVER RTE, PHF (FRESH '
PINEAPPLE) IN WALKIN COOLER.
All building structural components, attachments and fixtures shall be
kept in good repair, clean and free of obstructions.
OBSERVED GREASE LEAKING FROM HOOD VENT STACK
ON TOP OF BUILDING.
Means of access must permit unobstructed travel ‘at all times and be
maintained free of obstructions and fire hazards. Halls, entrances and
stairways shall be clean, ventilated and well-lighted day and night.
Hall and stair runners shall be kept in good condition. Hand rails shal!
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License #: 13-02606-R
Case #: 06-01-017
be installed on all stairways and guard rails around all porches and
steps. Adequate means of exit shall be provided pursuant to NFPA
101. Exits shall be clearly marked with approved illuminated exit
signs.
OBSERVED HASP GEAR ON BOTH EXITS AT WEST END OF |
BUILDING. veep! ;
OBSERVED HASP GEAR ON EXIT DOOR ON EAST SIDE OF _
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Exhibit A
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Docket for Case No: 01-003010
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 11, 2001 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 09, 2001 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Aug. 08, 2001 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Aug. 08, 2001 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for October 16, 2001; 9:00 a.m.; Panama City, FL).
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Jul. 26, 2001 |
Initial Order issued.
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Jul. 25, 2001 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 25, 2001 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 25, 2001 |
Agency referral filed.
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