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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS vs PINOS CAFE, 11-005496 (2011)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 11-005496 Visitors: 16
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: PINOS CAFE
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Oct. 28, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, December 1, 2011.

Latest Update: Jun. 19, 2024
State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Hotels and Restaurants DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Petitioner, vs. License Number. 3904304 PINOS CAFE R dent License Type 2010 espon ha Case Number 2010054846 Administrative Complaint The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against PINOS 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 4629 N LOIS AVE, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614. The mailing address of record is PINOS CAFE, at 4923 CRESTHILL DRIVE, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33615. 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,” 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 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. Joe Jianager —, Signed November 02, By delegation of the Director, or designee Division of Hotels & Restaurants Department of Business & Professional Regulation COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT: Marc Drexler, Lead Attorney Florida Bar No. 0487058 Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 7160 3901 ; Certificate of Service ' 2101 9848 4503 5570 BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: Qipigayea sil | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing hand served by me on this day of CAVIPLAINT has been Received by: Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature Title Title Case Number: 2010054846 File Number: 207138 District Number: 03 License Number: 3904304 2010 Form revised 10.04.10 PINOS CAFE Filed October 28, 2011 10:40 AM Division of Administrative Hearings Exhibit A License Number: 3904304 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE Case Number: 2010054846 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 August 19, 2010, October 21, 2010 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 inspection(s) are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B. "1A, 02-26-1 3-302.12 FC:: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. WORKING CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES FOR USE IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SUCH AS COOKING OILS, FLOUR, HERBS, POTATO FLAKES, SALT, SPICES, AND SUGAR SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD EXCEPT THAT CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD THAT CAN BE READILY AND UNMISTAKABLY RECOGNIZED SUCH AS DRY PASTA NEED NOT BE IDENTIFIED. WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT IDENTIFIED BY COMMON NAME. * 4B. 02-22-1 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 IN A 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) 44 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS; THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. READY TO EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. * iC. 02-07-1 3-501.17(B) FC:: (B) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (D) AND (E) OF THIS SECTION, REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND PACKAGED BY A FOOD PROCESSING PLANT SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED, AT THE TIME THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IS OPENED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND IF THE FOOD IS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS, 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 IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SECTION; AND: (1) THE DAY THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IS OPENED IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1; AND (2) THE DAY OR DATE MARKED BY THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MAY NOT EXCEED A MANUFACTURER'S USE-BY DATE IF THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE USE-BY DATE BASED ON FOOD SAFETY. OBSERVED PROCESSED READY TO EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED AFTER OPENING. * 2.05-09-1 4-204.112 FC:: (A) INA 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 IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SECTION, COLD OR HOT HOLDING * denotes critical violation District: 03 Case Number: 2010054846 License Type: 2010 License Number: 3904304 File Number: 207138 PINOS CAFE Exhibit A 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 (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 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. NO CONSPICUOUSLY LOCATED THERMOMETER IN HOLDING UNIT; REACHIN UNITS. * 3. 08A-26-1 3-302.11(A)(1) FC:: (A) FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY: (1) SEPARATING RAW ANIMAL FOODS DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, HOLDING, AND DISPLAY FROM: (A) RAW READY-TO-EAT FOOD INCLUDING OTHER RAW ANIMAL FOOD SUCH AS FISH FOR SUSHI OR MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, OR OTHER RAW READY-TO-EAT FOOD SUCH AS VEGETABLES, AND (B) COOKED READY-TO-EAT FOOD; . OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD; EGGS/BEEF OVER READY TO EAT FOOD. 4. 13-03-1 2-402.11 FC:; EFFECTIVENESS. (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, FOOD EMPLOYEES' SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HATS, HAIR 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; AND UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. : OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. 5. 14-51-1 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 NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE; BULK FOOD STORAGE. * 6. 17-09-1 2-103.11(I) FC:: PERSON IN CHARGE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL ENSURE THAT: (1) EMPLOYEES' ARE PROPERLY SANITIZING CLEANED MULTIUSE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS BEFORE THEY ARE REUSED, THROUGH ROUTINE MONITORING OF SOLUTION TEMPERATURE AND EXPOSURE TIME FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING, AND CHEMICAL ~ CONCENTRATION, PH, TEMPERATURE, AND EXPOSURE TIME FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING; LACK OF USE OF CHEMICAL TEST KIT WHEN USING CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/WAREWASHING MACHINE. * denotes critical violation District: 03 Case Number: 2010054846 License Type: 2010 License Number: 3904304 File Number: 207138 PINOS CAFE Exhibit A * 7. 22-28-1 4-601.11(A) FC::_ EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH, . OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE. * 8, 27-16-1 5-202.12(A) AND (B) FC:: HANDWASHING FACILITY, INSTALLATION, (AJA HANDWASHING LAVATORY SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. (B)A STEAM MIXING VALVE MAY NOT BE USED AT A HANDWASHING LAVATORY. HOT WATER NOT PROVIDED/SHUT OFF AT EMPLOYEE HAND WASH SINK. * 9, 32-17-1 6-301.11 FC::, HANDWASHING CLEANSER, AVAILABILITY. EACH HANDWASHING LAVATORY OR GROUP OF 2 ADJACENT LAVATORIES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLY OF HAND CLEANING LIQUID, POWDER, OR BAR SOAP. HANDWASHING CLEANSER LACKING AT HANDWASHING LAVATORY. * 10. 35B-04-1 6-202.16 FC:: OUTER OPENINGS, PROTECTED. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (B), (C), AND (E) AND UNDER PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS SECTION, OUTER OPENINGS OF A FOOD 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 A LARGER 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 ALARGER 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 14 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 ABSENT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, THE WEATHER, OR OTHER LIMITING CONDITION. OUTER OPENINGS OF ESTABLISHMENT CANNOT BE PROPERLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN OPERATION. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED WITH SELF CLOSING DOORS. 11. 37-03-1 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 WALL IN DISREPAIR; FRONT HANDSINK AREA. * denotes critical violation : District: 03 Case Number: 2010054846 License Type: 2010 License Number: 3904304 File Number: 207138 PINOS CAFE Exhibit A 12. 38-09-1 6-202.11 FC::_ LIGHT BULBS, PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, LIGHT BULBS SHALL BE SHIELDED, COATED, OR OTHERWISE SHATTER-RESISTANT IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND LINENS; OR UNWRAPPED SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. (B) SHIELDED, COATED, OR OTHERWISE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULBS NEED NOT BE USED IN AREAS USED ONLY FOR STORING FOOD IN UNOPENED PACKAGES, IF: (1) THE INTEGRITY OF THE PACKAGES CAN NOT BE AFFECTED BY BROKEN GLASS FALLING ONTO THEM; AND (2) THE PACKAGES ARE CAPABLE OF BEING CLEANED OF DEBRIS FROM BROKEN BULBS BEFORE THE PACKAGES ARE OPENED. (C) AN INFRARED OR OTHER HEAT LAMP SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST BREAKAGE BY A SHIELD SURROUNDING AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE BULB SO THAT ONLY THE FACE OF THE BULB IS EXPOSED. UNAPPROVED FOOD LIGHT USED IN HEATING LAMP; FRONT STEAM TABLE. LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVERS; KITCHEN. * denotes critical violation District: 03 Case Number: 2010054846 License Type: 2010 License Number: 3904304 File Number: 207138 PINOS CAFE

Docket for Case No: 11-005496
Issue Date Proceedings
Dec. 06, 2011 Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's proposed exhibits, to the agency.
Dec. 01, 2011 Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
Dec. 01, 2011 Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Nov. 23, 2011 Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing)
Nov. 22, 2011 Petitioner's Notice of Filing Proposed Exhibits filed.
Nov. 22, 2011 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Nov. 22, 2011 Transmittal Letter filed.
Nov. 07, 2011 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Nov. 07, 2011 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 2, 2011; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
Nov. 04, 2011 Response to Initial Order filed.
Oct. 28, 2011 Initial Order.
Oct. 28, 2011 Agency referral filed.
Oct. 28, 2011 Election of Rights filed.
Oct. 28, 2011 Administrative Complaint filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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