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
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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
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 08, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 08, 2012 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 12, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 21, 2012; 10:00 a.m., Central Time; Panama City, FL).
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Dec. 29, 2011 |
Response to Intial Order filed.
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Dec. 28, 2011 |
Initial Order.
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Dec. 28, 2011 |
Agency referral filed.
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Dec. 28, 2011 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Dec. 28, 2011 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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