Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: PANDA RESTAURANT
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: St. Petersburg, Florida
Filed: Oct. 16, 2009
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 15, 2010.
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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.
PANDA RESTAURANT (THE) teene yp genene0
Respondent, Case No, 2009019391
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, ("Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against PANDA RESTAURANT (THE).
(“Respondant"), and says:
4. Patitioner 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, Respondentis, and has been ait all times material hereto, licensed by or subject to the juriediction of the
Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business address of record is 1201 CLEVELAND
ST, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755.The mailing address of record is PANDA RESTAURANT (THE), at
1201 CLEVELAND ST, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33755.
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 goveming
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 fo 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. promuigated thereto.
Signed April 14, 2008
Joe Perez, Distrief Manager —
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEFARTMENT:
Charles F. Tunnicliff, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0153831
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32395-1007
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: sae ab,
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this. day of . 2008,
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Gase Number. 2005019381 File Number: 140590 ‘Dretriat Number: 03
License Number, 6206620 2010 Form revised 07.19.07
PANDA RESTAURANT {THE}
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Exhibit A
License Number: 6206620
License Type: 2070 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number, 2009019391
“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, "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 Code.
“ denotes a critical violation.
it is alleged that on April 7, 2009 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 fallowing particulars.
Copy(s) of the report(s) for the above referenced inspection(s) are attached hereto and incorporated by
reference as Exhibit B.
* 4,358-05-1 6-501.117FC:: CONTROLLING PESTS. THE PRESENCE OF INSECTS, RODENTS,
AND OTHER PESTS SHALL BE CONTROLLED TO MINIMIZE THEIR PRESENCE ON THE PREMISES BY:
(A) ROUTINELY INSPECTING INCOMING SHIPMENTS OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES; (B) ROUTINELY
INSPECTING THE PREMISES FOR EVIDENCE OF PESTS; (C) USING METHODS, IF PESTS ARE FOUND,
SUCH AS TRAPPING DEVICES OR OTHER MEANS OF PEST CONTROL AS SPECIFIED UNDER
SECTIONS 7-202.12, 7-206.12, AND 7-206.13; AND (D) ELIMINATING HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
OBSERVED ROACH ACTIWITY AS EVIDENCED BY LIVE ROACHES FOUND. OBSERVED 20-25 LIVE
ROACHES IN GLUE TRAPS IN AREA OF STEAM TABLE, APPROXIMATELY 10 IN BROKEN PART OF
PREP TABLE, 6 IN GASKET OF REACHIN FREEZER, 1 ON REACHIN COOLER AND 1 UNDER
DISHMACHINE.
District Number: D3
Cage Number 2005019351 File Number: 140690
Numb Form revised 07.19.07
Licanse Number 6206620 2010
PANDA RESTAURANT (THE)
Docket for Case No: 09-005637
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 15, 2010 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 14, 2010 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Jan. 14, 2010 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 21, 2010; 9:30 a.m.; St. Petersburg and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to hearing time).
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Jan. 14, 2010 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Jan. 07, 2010 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 21, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to type and location).
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Dec. 21, 2009 |
Petitioner's Exhibit List (exhibits not attached) filed.
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Dec. 21, 2009 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Nov. 02, 2009 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 02, 2009 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 21, 2010; 9:00 a.m.; Clearwater, FL).
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Oct. 22, 2009 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 16, 2009 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 16, 2009 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Oct. 16, 2009 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 16, 2009 |
Agency referral filed.
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