Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: ALESSI CAFE
Judges: FLORENCE SNYDER RIVAS
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Hialeah, Florida
Filed: Oct. 12, 2005
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, October 19, 2005.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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Case No. 2004046383
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against ALESSI CAFE, (“Respondent”), and
says:
4. 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 158 HIALEAH DR,
HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010.The mailing address of record is ALESSI CAFE, at 158 HIALEAH DR,
HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33010.
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 11, 2004
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 9444
THEREBY 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
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Title Title
Case Number: 2004046383 Form revised 9/8/04
License Type: 2010 Permanent Food Service District Number: 01 -
License Number: 2326580 ALESSI CAFE
License Number: 2326580
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number. 2004046383
Exhibit A
"EC" as cited herein references specific provisions of the 4999 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.
\tis alleged that on July 7, 2004 August 34, 2004, and October 7, 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.
* 4,45-06.1 NFPA 10, 1-5.3 & 3-5 [HIGH] HAZARD LOCATIONS CONSIST OF COOKING AREAS.
[THESE LOCATIONS SHALL BE NFPA PROTECTED BY THE INSTALLATION OF PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS WITH A MINIMUM RATING OF] 40BC PROVIDED WITHIN 30 FEET OF THE HAZARD.
OBSERVED NO 40BC OR K CLASS EXTINGUISHER LOCATED IN COOKING AREA INSTALLED PRIOR
TO JANUARY 1, 2002.
* 2530-01 509.039 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 FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOT CERTIFIED AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT. THE
MANAGER IS MARIA HERNANDEZ.
* 3.53B-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
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
ACERTIFIED 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.
* denotes critical violation Exhibit A
Case Number: 2004046383 Page 1
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
License Number: 2326580
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING . THE EMPLOYEE IN VIOLATION IS
JOSE HERNANDEZ. :
* denotes critical violation Exhibit A
Case Number: 2004046383 ‘ Page 2
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE :
License Number: 2326580
Docket for Case No: 05-003772