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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS vs COCONUTS CUBAN CAFE, 11-000006 (2011)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 11-000006 Visitors: 36
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: COCONUTS CUBAN CAFE
Judges: JUNE C. MCKINNEY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 04, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 7, 2011.

Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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State of Florida

O,>partrne11t of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Hotels and Restaurants

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Petitioner,


COCONUTS CUBAN CAFE

,

Respondent.

I


License Number. 6904808

License Type 2010

Case ! umber 2010008388

Adrninistrative Complaint

The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND

RESTAURANTS, ("Petitioner"), iiles this Administrative Complaint against COCONUTS CUBAN CAFE, ("Respondent"), and says:

  1. Petitioner is the state agency cilarged with regulating the operation of public lodging esiablisilments and public iood service establisl1ments, pursuant to Section 20.165 and Chapter 509, Florida Ststutes.

  2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, licensed b)' or subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business address of record is 972 W SR 434, LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32750.The mailing address of record is COCONUTS CUBAN CAFE, at PO BOX 520085, LONGWOOD, FLORIDA 32752,

  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 described in Exhibit "A," at\ached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Inspection documents ara attached as Exhibit "8", incorporated herein by reference.

    WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests entry oi an Order imposing one or more cf the following penalties: administrative fine Ml to exceed $1,000 per offense, suspension, revocation, or refusal of a license issued pursuant to !his Chapl r, and/or an)' other relief authorized by Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto.

    Signed ebruary 19, 201 0

    t•.f .....,,_,_

    Valerie Freeman, 'District Manager

    By del<'Jgation of the Director, or designei;, Division of Hotels & Restaurants

    Department of Business & Professional Regulation

    COUNSEL FOR THE OEPARTlvlENT:

    lvlarc Drexler, Lead Attorney Florida Bar No, 0487058

    Department of Business & Professional Regulation

    1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202

    Certificate of Service

    BY CERT/1"/ED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER:                                       

    I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADh,1INISTP-ATIVE COMPLAINT h.as been

    hand served by me on this.     day of '' 2010.


    Inspector's Signature

    Received by:--c"---= ­

    Operator's Signature


    Tille Title



    Cas Number: 2010008.368 File Number; :2.3-3207 License Number; 690480e 2010

    COCONUi'S CU AN CAFE

    Distrlc1 Number: 4 f=orm revised 10.15.09

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    Exhibit A


    License Number: 6904808

    License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE

    Case Number: 2010008388


    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 Code.


    • denotes a critical violation.

      It is alleged that on December 1, 2009, February 1, 201o 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 following particulars. Copy(s) of the report(s) for the above referenced lnspection(s) are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B. ·


      * 1. 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 A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT.

      (B) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED INPARAGRAPH (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 IS LOCATED TO ALLOW EASY VIEWING OF THE DEVICE'S TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. (C) PARAGRAPH (6) 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 CALROD 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.


      THERE WERE NO THERMOMETERS IN THE COOLERS BY THE GRILLS.


      • 2. 32-04-1 B-202.14 FC, B1C-1.004(2)(B) FAC;: PUBLIC BATHROOMS SHALL BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED.AND SHALL HAVE TIGHT- FITTING, SELF CLOSING DOORS OR, IN BATHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, HAVE ENTRANCES AND l;;XITS CONSTRUCTED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ENSURE PRIVACY OF OCCUPANTS. SUCH DOORS SHALL NOT BE LEFT OPEN EXCEPT DURING CLEANING.QR MAINTENANCE EXCEPT THAT THIS [ENCLOSURE] REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO A TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE, A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND DOES NOT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS A TOILET ROOM THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF A SHOPPING MALL.


        THE BATHROOM WAS NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT-FITTING, SELF CLOSING DOORS.


    • denotes orltloal violation Case Number: 2010008388 License Number: 5904808 COCONUTS CUBAN CAFE

      District: o 4

      License Type: 2010

      File Number: 233207

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      Exhibit A


      • 3. 32-16-1 6-301.12 FC:: HAND DRYING PROVISION. EACH HANDWASHING LAVATORY OR GROUP OF ADJACENT LAVATORIES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH: (A) INDIVIDUAL, DISPOSABLE TOWELS: (B) A CONTINUOUS TOWEL SYSTEM THAT SUPPLIES THE USER WITH A CLEAN TOWEL; OR (CJ A HEATED-AIR HAND DRYING DEVICE.


    THERE WERE NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDSINK BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.


  4. 38-10-1 61C-1.004(6) FAC:: (6) ALL BUILDING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS, ATTACHMENTS AND FIXTURES SHALL BE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR, CLEAN AND FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.


THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING.


5, 42-11-1 6--501.114 FC:: MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF: (A) ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED; AND (B) LITTER.


THERE WERE UNNECESSARY ITl::MS ON THE PREMISES (PAINT, HOSES, ETC.)


* 6. 538-06-1 509,049 FS: 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 f'OR A FOOD SAFETY TRAINING CE:RilFICATE 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 iO THE EFFECilVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY THE OPERATOR TO 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 AGE:NT 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 PURSUANi TO THIS SECTION SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR 3 YEARS.


THERE WAS NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, PROVIDED.


denoles critical violation Case Number: 2010008388

License Number: 8904808 CCCONUTS CUBAN CAFE

District 04

License Type: 2010

File Number: 233207


Docket for Case No: 11-000006
Issue Date Proceedings
Mar. 07, 2011 Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's proposed Exhibits numbered 1-3, to the agency.
Mar. 07, 2011 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Mar. 04, 2011 Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Mar. 01, 2011 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 7, 2011; 11:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to Starting Time).
Mar. 01, 2011 Notice of Transfer.
Mar. 01, 2011 Petitioner's Request to Accept Qualified Representative and Supporting Affidavit filed.
Feb. 25, 2011 Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing)
Feb. 23, 2011 Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List (exhibits not attached) filed.
Feb. 23, 2011 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Jan. 07, 2011 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jan. 07, 2011 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 7, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Jan. 06, 2011 Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 04, 2011 Initial Order.
Jan. 04, 2011 Election of Rights filed.
Jan. 04, 2011 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 04, 2011 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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