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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS vs GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE, 11-005990 (2011)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 11-005990 Visitors: 25
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Nov. 21, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, January 13, 2012.

Latest Update: Nov. 04, 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. 3911331 GIO'S ITALIAN aR : License Type 2010 espondent. Case Number 2010058929 / Administrative Complaint The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE, (“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 3621 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614.The mailing address of record is GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE, at 3621 W WATERS AVE, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33614, 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. Signed November 30, 20 va) 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 41940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 7460 3901 9844 4503 6003 Certificate of Service BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: - | HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the regoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been hand served by me on this, day of , 2010, Received by: Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature Title Title Case Number: 2010058929 File Number: 122502 District Number: 03 License Number: 3911331 2010 Form revised 10.04.10 GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE Filed November 21, 2011 11:33 AM Division of Administrative Hearings Exhibit A License Number: 3911334 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE Case Number: 2010058929 ‘ “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 September 9, 2010, November 10, 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. * 4,02-22-1 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 INA 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) 41 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; SAUCES, DRESSING, COOKED PASTA. * 2.08A-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 (8) COOKED READY-TO-EAT FOOD; OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD; OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED OVER PREPARED LASAGNA. 3. 13-03-71 2-402.11 FC: EFFECTIVENESS. (A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (8) 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. * 4, 32-15-41 6-301.14 FC AND 61C-1.004(2)(C) FAC:: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIED FOOD EMPLOYEES' TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING LAVATORIES USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES’ AND SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO FOOD EMPLOYEES’. NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES; DISHWASH AREA. Case Number: 2010058929 File Number: 122502 District Number: 03 License Number: 3911331 2010 Form revised 10.04.10 GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE * §.35B-04-1 6-202.15 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. (0) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (B) AND (E) OF THIS SECTION, IF THE WINDOWS OR DOORS OF A FOOD s ESTABLISHMENT, OR OF A LARGER 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 1 INCH SCREENS; (2) PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED AIR CURTAINS TO CONTROL FLYING INSECTS; OR (3) OTHER EFFECTIVE MEANS. (EB) 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; GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR, . 6. §1-14-1 61C-1.004(9)(D) FAC:: (D) CARBON DIOXIDE AND HELIUM TANKS SHALL BE ADEQUATELY SECURED SO AS TO PRECLUDE ANY DANGER TO SAFETY. CARBON DIOXIDE/HELIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED. * 7. 53B-08-1 509.049 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 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 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 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. Case Number: 2010058929 File Number: 122502 District Number: 03 License Number: 3911331 2010 Form revised 10.04.10 GIO'S ITALIAN GRILLE .

Docket for Case No: 11-005990
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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