Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: ARIGATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Jun. 07, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, August 9, 2002.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 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,
vs.
ARIGATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE License No. 62-06199-R
Respondent. Case No. 3-02-73
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against: ARIGATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE,
(“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 3600 66TH
STREET N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33710.The last known mailing address is ARIGATO JAPANESE
STEAKHOUSE, 3600 66TH STREET N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33710.
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 28, 2002
Betty Miller, District Administrator
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE OEPARTMENT:
Gail Scott-Hill, 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: 7000 0520 0017 9080 2735
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ORDER has been hand served by me
on this day of , 2002.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case No: 3-02-73 Revised 1/1/2002
License No: 62-06199-R Business Name: ARIGATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
License #: 62-06199R
Case #: 03-02-073
Exhibit A
“FC” as cited herein references specific provisions of the 1999 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 January 8, 2002 and February 8, 2002, 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. 22-3 4-601.11(B) FC The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and
pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other
soil accumulations.”
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP IN CRACKED CORNERS OF
ALL TABLE TOP GRILLS IN DINING ROOM.
2. 36-7 6-101.11 FC Surface Characteristics.
(A) Except as specified in {] (B) of this section, materials for
indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal
use shall be:
(1) SMOOTH, durable, and EASILY CLEANABLE for areas
where FOOD ESTABLISHMENT operations are conducted;
(2) Closely woven and EASILY CLEANABLE carpet for carpeted
areas; and
(3) Nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as FOOD
preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, WAREWASHING areas,
toilet rooms, mobile FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
SERVICING AREAS, and areas subject to flushing or spray
cleaning methods.
(B) Ina TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT:
(1) If graded to drain, a floor may be concrete, machine-laid
asphalt, or dirt or gravel if it is covered with mats, removable
platforms, duckboards, or other suitable APPROVED materials
that are effectively treated to control dust and mud; and
(1) (2) Walls and ceilings may be
constructed of a material that protects the interior
from the weather and windblown dust and debris.
OBSERVED CARPET IN BAR AND DINING AREA (SEATING)
DAMAGED.
Exhibit A
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License #: 62-06199R
Case #: 03-02-073
3. 22-2 4-601.11(A) FC
EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be
clean to sight and touch.
OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR HAD BLACK MOLD.
LIKE BUILDUP,
Exhibit A
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Docket for Case No: 02-002282
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 09, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 08, 2002 |
Letter to Judge Stevenson from G. Scott-Hill notifying judge as to why the attorney failed to appear at hearing filed.
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Aug. 08, 2002 |
Petitioners Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 20, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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Jun. 20, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for August 7, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL).
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Jun. 17, 2002 |
Notice of Filing filed by Respondent.
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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