Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: SUNSET APARTMENTS
Judges: ELEANOR M. HUNTER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jun. 06, 2008
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, July 31, 2008.
Latest Update: Dec. 24, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
DEPARTMENT OF 8USINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
SUNSET APARTMENTS teense type 2003
Reepondent. Case No. 2007047942
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), flles this Administrative Complaint against SUNSET APARTMENTS,
(“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 1545 OREXEL AVE,
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 331397941.The mailing address of record is SUNSET APARTMENTS, at 1545
DREXEL AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 331397941,
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 deseribed in Exhibit "A,"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit “2”,
incorporated herein by reference. .
WHEREFORE, Patitioner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or mare 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 reliet
authorized by Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto,
Signed August 27, 2007
Sm,
Shannie Kallas, Distriet Manager
By dalagation 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. 0163831
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Menroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32309-1007
GERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7460 3901 9849 8226 2207
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this, day of
a, Received by:
Inspectors Signature Operator's Signature
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Title / ; Title
Cave Number! 2007047942 — File Number $1256 : District Number: 04
Cinense Numbar: 2302864 2003 Form revised 07.07.07
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Exhibit A
License Number: 2302864
License Type: 2003 APARTMENT
Gage Number: 2007047942
“FC as cited herein references specific provisions of the Food Code, Recommendations of the United States
Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, incorporated by Chapter 616, Florida Administrative
Code, “NFPA” as cited herein references specific provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Life
Safety Code, incorporated by reference at Chapter 44-3, “Fire Prevention, General Provisions’, Florida
Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Codé.
“ denotes a critical violation,
It is allaged that on May 30, 2007, and August 3, 2007, the ficensee waa 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 raport(s) for the above referenced Inspection(s) are attached hereto and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit B.
* 1.0202 610-1.004(7) FAG ATTICS, BASEMENTS, BOILER ROOMS, METER ROOMS, LAUNDRY
ROOMS, AND STORAGE ROOMS SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS AND FLAMMABLES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF LINT IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM.
* 9.0401 61C-1.004(5)FAC ALL FIRE SAFETY, PROTECTION AND PREVENTION EQUIPMENT
MUST SE INSTALLED, APPROVED, MAINTAINED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 509, FS
AND THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION LIFE SAFETY CODE GHAPTER 101, AS
ADOPTED BY THE DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL IN CHAPTER 4A-3, FAC.
OBSERVED A TROUBLED/ALARM LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL.
OBSERVED THE FIRE ALARM PANEL WITH AN EXPIRED INSPECTION TAG.
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT AVAILAGLE FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
on ens 61-01,004(10) FAC EXITS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH APPROVED ILLUMINATED
SIGNS.
OBSERVED AN EXIT SIGN IN DISREPAIR.
4.19-08 6203.44 FC BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, WHEN REQUIRED. A PLUMBING
SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED TQ PRECLUDE BACKFLOW OF A SOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS
CONTAMINANT TO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT EACH POINT OF USE AT THE [PUBLIC LODGING
ESTABLISHMENTI, INCLUDING ON A HOSE BI8B IF A HOSE |S ATTACHED OR ON A HOSE BIBB IF A
HOSE IS NOT ATTACHED AND BAGKFLOW PREVENTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW, BY: (A) PROVIDING
AN AIR GAP AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 5-202.13; OR (B) INSTALLING AN APPROVED BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICE AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 5-202. 14.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON A HOSE BIBB.
§, 26-01 G10-1.004(1)(=) FAC ALL GARBAGE AND RUBBISH SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE
ESTABLISHMENT PREMISES WITH SUFFIGIENT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT NUISANCE CONDITIONS
AND SHALL BE DISPOSED OF IN AGCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF GHAPTER 62-701, FAC HEREIN
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE,
OBSERVED THE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING.
Gase Number: 2007047942 File Number, 91296 District Number: 04
License Number 2302864 2003 For ravisad 07.07.07
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Docket for Case No: 08-002712
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 10, 2010 |
Letter to Judge Cohen from C. Tunnicliff requesting to re-open case filed. (DOAH CASE NO. 10-9043 ESTABLISHED)
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Jul. 31, 2008 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jul. 30, 2008 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jul. 22, 2008 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 5, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Miami location).
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Jul. 22, 2008 |
Order Accepting Qualified Representative.
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Jul. 22, 2008 |
Petitioner`s Witness List filed.
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Jul. 22, 2008 |
Petitioner`s Exhibit List filed.
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Jun. 25, 2008 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Accept Qualified Representative filed.
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Jun. 18, 2008 |
Amended Initial Order.
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Jun. 17, 2008 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Jun. 16, 2008 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 16, 2008 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 5, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 13, 2008 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 09, 2008 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 06, 2008 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 06, 2008 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 06, 2008 |
Agency referral filed.
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