Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: INDIAN RIVER, LLC
Judges: JUNE C. MCKINNEY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jan. 05, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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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,
V5.
License No. 6600233
INDIAN RIVER we dent License Type 2003
eeponcent. Case No. 2008068264
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: ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitione:), files this Administrative Complaint against INDIAN RIVER LLC,
(‘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 matefial hereto, licensed by or subject to the jurisdiction of the
Division of Hotels and Restaurants. ‘Tha respondent's business address of record is 601 8 INDIAN RIVER
BR, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34950. The mailing address of record is INDIAN RIVER LLC, at 2550 NW
43 ST APT #339, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125.
4. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sac. 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 violatlon(s) found and applicable law are described in Exhibit"s,”
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 offanse, mandatory attendance at Respondent's
expense at an educational program sponsored hy the Department's Hospitality Education Program,
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 December 22, 2008 ; eo
Vou
Valerie Freeman, District Manager
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Charles F. Tunnictiff, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0153831
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
4940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1 007
CERTIFIGAT — OF SERVICE
BY CERTIFIED U.S, MAIL, ARTIGLE NUMBER: .
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
, 2008.
hand served by me on this day of
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
District Number. 04
Case Number: 2008068254 Fila Number: 62255
Farm revised 07.07.07
Lieenga Number: 6800233 2003
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Exhibit &
License Number: 6600233
License Type: 2003 APARTMENT
Case Number: 2008068254
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 4A-3, Fire Prevention, General Provisions, Florida
Administrative Code, and 61c-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Gode.
* denotes a critical violation.
Itis alleged that on August 6, 2008, October 20, 2008, November 16, 2008 the licensee was in violation of
Florida Statute 509(FS) and/or tha Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative
Code (FAC), in the following particulars. Copy(s) of the reports) for the above referenced inspection(s) are
attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B.
* 4.4201 §09.211(4) FS EACH PUBLIG LODGING ESTABLISHMENT THAT |S THREE OR MORE ~
STORIES IN HEIGHT MUST HAVE SAFE AND SECURE RAILINGS ON ALL BALCONIES, PLATFORMS,
AND STAIRWAYS, AND ALL SUCH RAILINGS MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED. THE
AND
42-06 61C-3.001(11)(AJFAC AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 509.2112, FS, EVERY PUBLIC LODGING
ESTABLISHMENT WHICH IS 3 OR MORE STORIES IN HEIGHT, OR WHICH HAS A VERTICAL DISTANCE
OF 17 FEET OR MORE FROM THE LOWEST GRADE LEVEL TO ANY BALGONY MUST SUBMIT TO THE
DIVISION A CERTIFICATE STATING THAT ANY AND ALL BALCONIES, STAIRWAYS, AND RAILWAYS
HAVE BEEN INSPECTED BY A PERSON WHO, THROUGH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, IS
COMPETENT TO INSPECT MULTLSTORY BUILDINGS AND FOUND BY SUGH PERSON TO BE SAFE,
SECURE, AND FREE OF DEFECTS. THE TERM “BALCONY IS DEFINED AS A LANDING OR PORCH
BUILDING WHICH ARE UNENCLOSED, EXCEPT BY A RAILING, GUARDRAIL SYSTEM, BALUSTRADE,
OR PARAPET. IT SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THOSE PORTIONS OF A BUILDING WHICH ARE ENGLOSED
BY SCREENING, OR OTHER NON-PERMANENT BUILDING MATERIAL.
A) THE HAND RAIL AT MID FACILITY BY THE LAUNDRY ROOM WAS LOOSE.
B) THERE WAS NO CURRENT BALCONY CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR IN THE DISTRICT 4 OFFICE IN
ORLANDO. : .
2.49-08 5-203.14 FC BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVIGE, WHEN REQUIRED. A PLUMBING
SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED TO PRECLUDE BACKFLOW OF ASOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS
CONTAMINANT TO THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT EACH POINT OF USE AT THE [PUBLIC LODGING |
ESTABLISHMENT], INCLUDING ON A HOSE BIBB IF AHOSE 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.
THERE WAS NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON THE HOSE BIBB BETWEEN APARTMENTS #9 AND #10.
* denotes critical violation District: 04
Case Number: 2008068254 License Type: 2003
License Number: 6600233 File Number: 82255
INDIAN RIVER LLC
Docket for Case No: 10-000037