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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS vs PASTA GRILL, 11-006488 (2011)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 11-006488 Visitors: 1
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: PASTA GRILL
Judges: DIANE CLEAVINGER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Panama City, Florida
Filed: Dec. 28, 2011
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

Latest Update: May 27, 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. 1305144 PASTA GRILL R dent License Type 2010 espondent. Case Number 2011003017 / Administrative Complaint The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against PASTA GRILL, (“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 17840 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BCH, FLORIDA 32413.The mailing address of record is PASTA GRILL, at 17840 FRONT BEACH RD, PANAMA CITY BCH, FLORIDA 32413. 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 January 19, 2011 Ken Hensdill, District Manager 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 Certificate of Service BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7160 3901 9848 5574 7260 ! HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been hand served by me on this. day of ,2011. ————— Received by: inspector's Signature Operator's Signature Title Title Case Number: 2011003017 File Number: 181553 Oistrict Number. 06 License Number: 1305144 2010 Form revised 10.04,10 PASTA GRILL Filed December 28, 2011 11:40 AM Division of Administrative Hearings H ; Exhibit A License Number: 1305144 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE Case Number: 2011003017 "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. Itis alleged that on January 5, 2011, August 17, 2010, March 22, 2010, January 15, 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. * 1.02-07-1 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 HEAVY CREAM HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED AFTER OPENING. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10. * 2. 12A-02-1 _5-206.11(B) FC:: USING A HANDWASHING FACILITY. (B) A HANDWASHING FACILITY MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK USED FOR PURPOSE OTHER THAN WASHING HANDS. PAN AND PEELER IN SINK. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10, * 3.22-20-1 4-602.11(E) FC:: (E) EXCEPT WHEN DRY CLEANING METHODS ARE USED AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 4-603.11, SURFACES OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT CONTACTING FOOD THAT IS NOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SHALL BE CLEANED: (1) AT ANY TIME WHEN CONTAMINATION MAY HAVE OCCURRED; (2) AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS FOR ICED TEA DISPENSERS AND CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE UTENSILS SUCH AS TONGS, SCOOPS, OR LADLES; (3) BEFORE RESTOCKING CONSUMER SELF-SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SUCH AS CONDIMENT DISPENSERS AND DISPLAY CONTAINERS; (4) IN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ICE BINS AND BEVERAGE DISPENSING NOZZLES AND ENCLOSED COMPONENTS OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ICE MAKERS, COOKING OIL STORAGE TANKS AND DISTRIBUTION LINES, BEVERAGE AND SYRUP DISPENSING LINES OR TUBES, COFFEE BEAN GRINDERS, AND WATER VENDING EQUIPMENT: (A) AT A FREQUENCY SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, OR (B) ABSENT MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS, AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF SOIL OR MOLD. OBSERVED BUILDUP OF SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10, Case Number: 2011003017 File Number: 181553 District Number: 06 License Number: 1305144 2010 Form revised 10.04.10 PASTA GRILL * 4. 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 (C) A HEATED-AIR HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10. ‘OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER LACKING AT HANDWASHING SINK. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10. 5. 37-01-1 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 CEILING TILE MISSING. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10. * 6.53A-01-2 509.039 FS AND 61C-4.023(1) FAC ALL MANAGERS EMPLOYED BY A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT MUST HAVE PASSED [THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER] TEST AND RECEIVED A CERTIFICATE ATTESTING THERETO, MANAGERS HAVE A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS AFTER EMPLOYMENT TO PASS THE REQUIRED TEST. ALL MANAGERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, AND SERVING OF FOODS TO THE PUBLIC SHALL HAVE PASSED A CERTIFICATION TEST APPROVED BY THE DIVISION DEMONSTRATING A BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD PROTECTION PRACTICES AS ADOPTED IN THIS CHAPTER. THOSE MANAGERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY PASS AN APPROVED CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION SHALL BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE BY THE CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION, WHIGH IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE. ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH PROOF OF FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION UPON REQUEST... OBSERVED MANAGER LACKING PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/18/10. ** 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. OBSERVED NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED. REPEAT VIOLATION, 1/15/10. Case Number: 2011003017 File Number: 181553 District Number: 06 License Number: 1305144 2010 Form revised 10.04.10 PASTA GRILL

Docket for Case No: 11-006488
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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