Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: RITZ RESTAURANT
Judges: STUART M. LERNER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Sep. 16, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 28, 2010.
Latest Update: Mar. 08, 2025
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State of Florida
Pepartment of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
VS.
RITZ RESTAURANT License Number 2330130
Respondent License Type 2010
j Case Number 2010016721
Administrative Complaint ,
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, ("Petitioner"), files this Administrative Complaint against RITZ RESTAURANT,
(‘Respondent’), and says
1 Petitioner ts the state agency charged with regulating the operation of public lodging establishments and
public food service establishments, pursuant ta Section 20 165 and Chapter 509, Flonda Statutes
2 Respondent's, and has been at all times maternal hereto, licensed by or subject to the Junsdiction of the
Divisten of Hotels and Restaurants The respondent's business address of record is 1878 NE MIAMI
GARDENS DR, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33179 The mailing address of record 1s RITZ
RESTAURANT, at 251 174TH STREET #1005, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA 33160
3, Inspection of this establishment canducted pursuant to Sec 509 032, Florida Statutes, revealed violations
of the provisions of Chapter 509, Flonda Statutes, and / or the rules promulgated thereto governing
operation of the establishment The violatian(s) found and applicable law are desenbed in Exhibit "A,"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference Inspection documents are attached as Exhibit "B",
incorporated herein by reference
WHEREFORE, Petttoner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the following
penalties: administrative fine not to exceed $1,000 per offense, 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 March 31, 2010
SD Meee tte
Shannie Kallas, District Manager
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Marc Drexter, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0487058
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Certificate of Service
BY CERTIFIED U.S, MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7160 3901 9848 6922 1084
(HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this day of , 2070
Recewed by
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Qase Number 2010016721 9 File Number 232298 District Number 04
Form revised 10 15 09
licensé Number 2320130 2010
RITZ RESTAURANT
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Exhibit A
License Number 2330130
License Type 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number 2010016721
“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, incerporated by reference at Chapter 4A-3, “Fire Prevention, General Provisions”, Florida
Administrative Code, and 61C-1 004(5), Flanda Administrative Code
“" denotes a critical violation
Itts alleged that on December 24, 2009, and March 2. 2010, the hcensee was in violation of Florida Statute
609(F3) and/or the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Admnmustrative Gode (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
* 4109-04-17 3301 141(B) FC (B) EXCEPT WHEN WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS
SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 3-302 15 OR WHEN OTHERWISE APPROVED, FOOD EMPLOYEES' MAY
NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE
SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR
DISPENSING EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF READY-TO-EAT FOCD BY EMPLOYEES AND
ESTABLISHMENT HAS NO APPROVED ALTERNATIVE OPERATING PROCEDURE IN EFFECT.
* 2 91-09-1 5-205 11(A)FC (A) AHANDWASHING LAVATORY SHALL BE MAINTAINED 80 THAT IT
{5 ACCESSISLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEE USE
HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE AT ALL TIMES (PREP KITCHEN).
* 3 538-08-1 509049FS 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 TQ 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
A CERTIFIED 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
NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED.
Case Number 2010018721 9 File Number 232298 Dustrict Number 1
License Number 2330130 2010 Form revised 10 +5 05
RITZ RESTAURANT
Docket for Case No: 10-009143
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 28, 2010 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 26, 2010 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Oct. 26, 2010 |
Order Accepting Qualified Representative.
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Oct. 21, 2010 |
Petitioner's Motion to Accept Qualified Representative and Supporting Affidavit filed.
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Oct. 21, 2010 |
Petitioner's Exhibit List (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Oct. 21, 2010 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Oct. 07, 2010 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Sep. 30, 2010 |
Order Concerning Hearing Exhibits, Witnessess and Dispute Resolution.
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Sep. 30, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 3, 2010; 1:00 p.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Sep. 23, 2010 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 17, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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Sep. 16, 2010 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Sep. 16, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Sep. 16, 2010 |
Agency referral filed.
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