Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: EL NUEVO CAFE
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Feb. 16, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
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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,
License No. 2317904
EL NUEVO Care esondent License Type 2010
espondenl Case No, 2007020958
/
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT .
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint against EL NUEVO CAFE, (‘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 2100 NW 19 AVE,
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142. The mailing address of record is EL NUEVO CAFE, at 2100 NW 19 AVE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA 33142.
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sec. 509.032, Florida Statutes, revealed violations
of the provisions of Ghapter 509, Florida Statutes, and /or the rules promulgated thereto governing
operation of the astablishment. The violation(s) found and applicable law are described In Exhibit “A,”
atlached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit “B",
incorporated hereln 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 al an educational program sponsored by the Department's Hospitality Education Pragram,
suspension, revocation, of 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 April 05, 2007
: FOr.
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
4940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER; 7160 3901 9849 2113 1436
LHEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy af the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this day of , 2007.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Titie Title
Case Number 2007020858 District Number, O14
Licenss Number: 2317804 2010 Form revised 10.10.05
EL NUEVO CAFE
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Exhibit A
License Number: 2317904
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2007020958
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 61C, Florida Administrative
Code. NEPA 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.
* denotes a critical violation.
lis alleged that on January 10, 2007, February 12, 2007 the ticensee 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 abave referenced inspection(s) are attached hereto and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit 8.
* 1,02-05-1 3-501.17(A)FC:, (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS SECTION,
REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD INA
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE
DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR
DISCARDED, BASED ON THE TEMPERATURE AND TIME COMBINATIONS SPECIFIED BELOW: (1) 41
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS; THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL
BE COUNTED AS DAY 1.
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON-SITE AND FROZEN
NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED.
* 2,05-09-1 4-204.112 FC:: (A) IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE
UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE
THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A
| MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND IN THE COOLEST PART OF AHOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT.
{B) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SECTION, COLD OR HOT HOLDING
EQUIPMENT USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE DESIGNED TO INCLUDE AND
SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST ONE INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TEMPERATURE
MEASURING DEVICE THAT 1S LOCATED TO ALLOW EASY VIEWING OF THE DEVICE'S TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY. (C) PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE
PLACEMENT OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE IS NOT A PRACTICAL MEANS FOR
MEASURING THE AMBIENT AIR SURROUNDING THE FOOD BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN, TYPE, AND
USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS GALROD UNITS, HEAT LAMPS, COLD PLATES, BAINMARIES,
STEAM TABLES, INSULATED FOOD TRANSPORT CONTAINERS, AND SALAD BARS. (D)
TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES SHALL BE DESIGNED TO BE EASILY READABLE. (E) FOOD
TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON
WAREWASHING MACHINES SHALL HAVE A NUMERICAL SCALE, PRINTED RECORD, OR DIGITAL
READOUT IN INCREMENTS NO GREATER THAN 2 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE INTENDED RANGE
OF USE.
OBSERVED NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT,
* 3.08A-29-1 3-302.114(A)(4) FC:: . (A) FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS
CONTAMINATION BY: (4) STORING THE FOOD IN PACKAGES, COVERED CONTAINERS, OR
WRAPPINGS;
OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT/DRY STORAGE AREA.
4.13-03-1 2-402.11FC:: EFFECTIVENESS. (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF
THIS SECTION, FOOD EMPLOYEES’ SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR
* danoles critical violation District: 01.
Case Number: 2007020958 License Type: 2010
Licanse Number: 2317904 File Number: 176565
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Exhibit A
COVERINGS OR NETS, BEARD RESTRAINTS, AND CLOTHING THAT COVERS BODY HAIR, THAT ARE
DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP THEIR HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOOD;
CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS; AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE- SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES. (B) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO FOOD EMPLOYEES’ SUCH AS COUNTER STAFF
WHO ONLY SERVE BEVERAGES AND WRAPPED OR PACKAGED FOODS, HOSTESSES, AND WAIT
STAFF IF THEY PRESENT A MINIMAL RISK OF CONTAMINATING EXPOSED FOOD; CLEAN
EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS; ANDO UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE
ARTICLES.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.
5. 14-5t-1 4-101.11 FC), CHARACTERISTICS. MATERIALS THAT ARE USED IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF UTENSILS AND FOOD- CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MAY NOT ALLOW
THE MIGRATION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES OR IMPART COLORS, ODORS, OR TASTES TO
FOOD AND UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS SHALL BE: (A) SAFE; (B) DURABLE. CORROSION-
RESISTANT. AND NONABSORBENT; {C) SUFFICIENT IN WEIGHT AND THICKNESS TO WITHSTAND
REPEATED WAREWASHING; (D) FINISHED TO HAVE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE; AND
(E) RESISTANT TO PITTING, CHIPPING, CRAZING, SCRATCHING, SCORING, DISTORTION. AND
DECOMPOSITION.
OBSERVED NONFOOD GRADE CONTAINERS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. THE CONTAINER BEING
USED TO STORE LETTUCE, —
6. 1530-1 4-1014.141 FC:: NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES
OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE EXPOSED TO SPLASH, SPILLAGE, OR OTHER FOOD SOILING OR THAT
REQUIRE FREQUENT CLEANING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT,
NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
OBSERVED SHELVES IN WALK-INS NOT CONSTRUCTED OF MATERIALS THAT ARE CORROSION
RESISTANT, NON-OBSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
. 45-31-1 4-501.11(A) AND (B) FC:: GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT. (A) EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF REPAIR AND CONDITION THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIED IN PARTS 4-1 AND 4-2. (B) EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS DOORS, SEALS, HINGES,
FASTENERS, AND KICK PLATES SHALL BE KEPT INTACT, TIGHT, AND ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MANUFACTURERS’ SPECIFICATIONS, :
OBSERVED NONFOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR. WALKIN COOLER FANS MISSING
VENT COVERS,
7,29-09-1 5-208.15FC:: SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. A PLUMBING SYSTEM SHALL
BE: (A) REPAIRED AGCORDING TO LAW; AND (B) MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED FAUCET/HANDLE MISSING AT PLUMBING FIXTURE. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
" 8. 30-02-1 5-203.14 FC:: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, WHEN REQUIRED. A PLUMBING
SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PRECLUDE BACKFLOW OF A SOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS
CONTAMINANT INTO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT EACH POINT OF USE AT THE FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING ON A HOSE B88 IF A HOSE IS ATTACHED OR ON A HOSE BIBB IF A
HOSE IS NOT ATTACHED AND BACKFLOW 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 VACUUM BREAKER MISSING AT HOSE BIBB.
* 9 32-05-1 61C-1.004(2)(A) FAC: (2)(A) BATHROOM FACILITIES SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN, IN GOOD
REPAIR AND FREE FROM OBJECTIONABLE ODORS
OBSERVED BATHROOM FACILITY IN DISREPAIR. HANDSINK IN LADIES RESTROOM.
4 32-45-1 6-301.14 FC AND 61C-1,004(2(C) FAC.:, HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. A SIGN OR
POSTER THAT NOTIFIED FOOD EMPLOYEES’ TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL
«denotes critical violation : District: 01
Case Number: 2007020958 _ License Type: 2010
License Number; 2317904 File Number: 176565
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Exhibit A
HANDWASHING LAVATORIES USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES’ AND SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO
FOOD EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED ATA HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEEES.
RESTROOMS.
* 10,35B-04-1 6-202.15 FC’: OUTER OPENINGS, PROTECTED. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN
PARAGRAPHS (B), (C), AND (E) AND UNDER PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS SECTION, OUTER OPENINGS
OF AFOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND
RODENTS BY: (1) FILLING OR CLOSING HOLES AND OTHER GAPS ALONG FLOORS, WALLS, AND
CEILINGS; (2) CLOSED, TIGHT-FITTING WINDOWS, AND (3) SOLID, SELF-CLOSING, TIGHT-FITTING
DOORS. (B) PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
OPENS INTO ALARGER STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A MALL, AIRPORT, OR OFFICE BUILDING, OR INTO
AN ATTACHED STRUCTURE, SUCH AS A PORCH, AND THE OUTER OPENINGS FROM THE LARGER
OR ATTACHED STRUCTURE ARE PROTECTED AGAINST THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
(C) EXTERIOR DOORS USED AS EXITS NEED NOT BE SELF-CLOSING IF THEY ARE: (1) SOLID AND
TIGHT-FITTING: (2) DESIGNATED FOR USE ONLY WHEN AN EMERGENCY EXISTS, BY THE FIRE
PROTECTION AUTHORITY THAT HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT; AND (3)
LIMITED-USE SO THEY ARE NOT USED FOR ENTRANCE OR EXIT FROM THE BUILDING FOR
PURPOSES OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED EMERGENCY EXIT USE. (D) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN
PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (E) OF THIS SECTION, IF THE WINDOWS OR DOORS OF A FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT, OR OF A LARGER STRUCTURE WITHIN WHICH A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS
LOCATED, ARE KEPT OPEN FOR VENTILATION OR OTHER PURPOSES OR A TEMPORARY FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT PROVIDED WITH WINDOWS AND DOORS AS SPECIFIED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE OPENINGS SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST THE ENTRY OF
INSECTS AND RODENTS BY: (1) 16 MESH TO 1 INCH SCREENS; (2) PROPERLY DESIGNED AND
INSTALLED AIR CURTAINS TO CONTROL FLYING INSECTS; OR (3) OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS. (E}
PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY IF FLYING INSECTS AND OTHER PESTS ARE
pratt DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE WEATHER, OR OTHER LIMITING
CONDITION.
OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS OF ESTABLISHMENT CANNOT BE PROPERLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN
OPERATION.
* 35B-15-1 61C-1,004(6) FAC:: (6) ALL BUILDING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, ATTACHMENTS
AND FIXTURES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR, CLEAN AND FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
OBSERVED SCREEN DOOR TORN/IN POOR REPAIR.
*944,45-39-14 NFPA 10, 1.5.10:. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAVING A GROSS WEIGHT NOT
EXCEEDING 40 LB SHALL BE INSTALLED SO THAT THE TOP OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS NOT
MORE THAN 5 FT ABOVE THE FLOOR. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAVING A GROSS WEIGHT GREATER
THAN 40 LB (EXCEPT WHEELED TYPES) SHALL BE SO INSTALLED THAT THE TOP OF THE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER IS NOT MORE THAN 3% FT ABOVE THE FLOOR. IN NO CASE SHALL THE CLEARANCE
BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND THE FLOOR BE LESS THAN 4 IN.
OBSERVED PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER NOT PROPERLY MOUNTED AT LEAST FOUR INCHES
OFF THE FLOOR AND THE TOP NO HIGHER THAN FIVE FEET OFF THE FLOOR.
* 42,48-13-1 NFPA 96, 12.1.2.4:: ALL DEEP FAT FRYERS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH AT LEAST A
16-INCH SPACE BETWEEN THE FRYER AND SURFACE FLAMES FROM ADJACENT COOKING
EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DEEP FAT FRYER INSTALLED WITHOUT 46-INCH SEPARATION FROM OPEN FLAME. .
* denotes critical violation District: 01
Case Number: 2007020958 License Type: 2010
License Number: 2317904 File Number: 176585
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Docket for Case No: 09-000850
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 22, 2009 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 21, 2009 |
(Petitioner`s) Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Mar. 03, 2009 |
Order Directing Filing of Exhibits
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Mar. 03, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 03, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 23, 2009; 1:00 p.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 27, 2009 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Feb. 23, 2009 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Determination filed.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 16, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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