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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS vs NENA`S CAFE AND RESTAURANT, 05-003770 (2005)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 05-003770 Visitors: 29
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: NENA`S CAFE AND RESTAURANT
Judges: JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Oct. 12, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 27, 2006.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
ok iS sy a, STATE OF FLORIDA Q “ DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION? . %* % %s DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Ok, Oey fy iad DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND CEM, %, PROFESSIONAL REGULATION is" Te Petitioner, ; Ss S77 O TRIKE "Sp “8 OL, NENA'S CAFE & RESTAURANT License No. 2320180 Respondent. License Type 2010 Permanent Food Service / Case No. 2004046477 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, ("Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against NENA'S CAFE & RESTAURANT, (“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 Section 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 business address of record is 8870 BIRD RD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 331655465.The mailing address of record is NENA'S CAFE & RESTAURANT, at 8870 BIRD RD, MIAMI, FLORIDA 331655465. ‘ 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. Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit "B”, 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 $1,000 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 October 15, 2004 Ss. 1 Shannie Kallas, District Manager By delegation of the Director, or designee Division of Hotels & Restaurants Department of Business & Professional Regulation COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT: Charles F. Tunnicliff, Lead Attorney Florida Bar No. 0153831 Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7160 3901 9848 5779 9878 | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been hand served by me on this day of , 2004, Received by: Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature Case Number: 2004046477 Form revised 9/8/04 License Type: 2010 Permanent Food Service District Number: 01 License Number: 2320180 NENA'S CAFE & RESTAURANT License Number: 2320180 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE Case Number: 2004046477 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. itis alleged that on July 9, 2004, September 8, 2004, and October 12, 2004, 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. Copy(s) of the report(s) for the above referenced inspection(s) are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B. * 41.17-01 4-302.14FC SANITIZING SOLUTIONS, TESTING DEVICES. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MILLIGRAMS PER LITER OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED. OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED WHEN USING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. 2, 38-02 6-202.11FC LIGHT BULBS, PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, LIGHT BULBS SHALL BE SHIELDED, COATED, OR OTHERWISE SHATTER-RESISTANT IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS EXPOSED FOOD; CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS; OR UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. (B) SHIELDED, COATED, OR OTHERWISE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS NEED NOT BE USED IN AREAS USED ONLY FOR STORING FOOD IN UNOPENED PACKAGES, IF: (1) THE INTEGRITY OF THE PACKAGES CAN NOT BE AFFECTED BY BROKEN GLASS FALLING ONTO THEM; AND (2) THE PACKAGES ARE CAPABLE OF BEING CLEANED OF DEBRIS FROM BROKEN BULBS BEFORE THE PACKAGES ARE OPENED. (C) AN INFRARED OR OTHER HEAT LAMP SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST BREAKAGE BY A SHIELD SURROUNDING AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE BULB SO THAT ONLY THE FACE OF THE BULB IS EXPOSED. ; OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVERS. * 3.53A-01 509.039 FS & 61C-4.023(1) FAC ALL MANAGERS EMPLOYED BY A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT MUST HAVE PASSED [THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER] TEST AND RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE ATTESTING THERETO. MANAGERS HAVE A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT TO PASS THE REQUIRED TEST. ALL MANAGERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVING OF FOODS TO THE PUBLIC SHALL HAVE PASSED A CERTIFICATION TEST APPROVED BY THE DIVISION DEMONSTRATING A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD PROTECTION PRACTICES AS ADOPTED IN THIS CHAPTER. THOSE MANAGERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY PASS AN APPROVED CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION SHALL BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE BY THE CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. - OBSERVED MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. THE MANAGER IS REINALDO FERNANDEZ. * 4,53B-01 509.049FS FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE TRAINING. THE DIVISION SHALL ADOPT, BY RULE, MINIMUM FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR THE TRAINING OF ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, OR * denotes critical violation Exhibit A Case Number: 2004046477 Page 1 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE License Number: 2320180 SERVING OF FOODS TO THE PUBLIC IN ESTABLISHMENTS REGULATED UNDER THIS CHAPTER. THESE STANDARDS SHALL NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION, BUT SHALL PROVIDE FOR A FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY A PRIVATE NONPROFIT PROVIDER CHOSEN BY THE DIVISION. ANY FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AND ADMINISTERED TO FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATOR TO THE DIVISION FOR ITS - REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE LICENSEE OF THE PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE * ESTABLISHMENT TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DESCRIBED RULE TO ALL EMPLOYEES UNDER THE LICENSEE'S SUPERVISION OR CONTROL. THE LICENSEE MAY DESIGNATE A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TO PERFORM THIS FUNCTION AS AN AGENT OF THE LICENSEE, FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES MUST RECEIVE CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BY JANUARY 1, 2001. FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2000, MUST RECEIVE CERTIFICATION WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT. CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR 3 YEARS. OBSERVED NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING. EMPLOYEE IN VIOLATION IS VERONICA GONZALEZ, * denotes critical violation Exhibit A Case Number: 2004046477 Page 2 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE License Number: 2320180

Docket for Case No: 05-003770
Issue Date Proceedings
Jan. 27, 2006 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Jan. 26, 2006 Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Jan. 25, 2006 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing scheduled for February 3, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to tallahassee location).
Dec. 20, 2005 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for February 3, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Dec. 19, 2005 Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
Dec. 06, 2005 Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
Oct. 21, 2005 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Oct. 21, 2005 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for December 29, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Oct. 18, 2005 Response to Initial Order filed.
Oct. 12, 2005 Notice of Administrative Complaint filed.
Oct. 12, 2005 Administrative Complaint filed.
Oct. 12, 2005 Election of Rights filed.
Oct. 12, 2005 Agency referral filed.
Oct. 12, 2005 Initial Order.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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