Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: SUSHI HOUSE JAPAN
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Feb. 08, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
Latest Update: Nov. 14, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
VS.
SUSHI HOUSE JAPAN rigense we soe
Respondant Case Number 2011017903
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against SUSHI HOUSE JAPAN,
(‘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 13820 ST
AUGUSTINE RD #145, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32258.The mailing address of record is SUSHI
HOUSE JAPAN, at 13820 ST AUGUSTINE RD #145, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32258.
3. Inspection of this establishment conducted pursuant to Sec. 509.032, Florida Statutes, revealed violations
of the provisions of Chapter 509, Florida Statutés, 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 April 04, 2011
s Haynes, 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 9849 0947 4319
| 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: 2011017903 — File Number: 196363 District Number: 05
License Number: 2613614 2010 Form revised 02.02.11
SUSHI HOUSE JAPAN
Filed February 8, 2012 1:37 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
Exhibit A
License Number: 2613614
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number; 2011017903
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 44-3, Fire Prevention, General Provisions, Florida
Administrative Code, and 61C-1.004(5), Florida Administrative Code.
* denotes a critical violation.
It is alleged that on May 25, 2010, August 2, 2010, January 11, 2011 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.
* 4.08A-29-1 3-302.11(A)(4) FC:;; (A) FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS
CONTAMINATION BY: (4) STORING THE FOOD IN PACKAGES, COVERED CONTAINERS, OR
WRAPPINGS;
OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT/DRY STORAGE AREA. BREAD CRUMBS IN
KITCHEN AND WANTONS IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION. INSPECTIONS DATED 05/25/10
AND 01/11/11.
* 2.09-01-1 3-301.11(B) FC:; (B) EXCEPT WHEN WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS
SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 3-302,15 OR WHEN OTHERWISE APPROVED, FOOD EMPLOYEES' MAY
NOT CONTACT EXPOSED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AND SHALL USE
SUITABLE UTENSILS SUCH AS DELI TISSUE, SPATULAS, TONGS, SINGLE-USE GLOVES, OR
DISPENSING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF BOWL/PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER OF OTHER CONTAINER WITH NO
HANDLE USED TO DISPENSE READY-TO-EAT FOOD, IN BULK SOY SAUCE. REPEAT VIOLATION.
* 3.32-17-1 6301.11 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.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING CLEANSER LACKING AT HANDWASHING LAVATORY. REAR KITCHEN
HANDSINK, REPEAT VIOLATION. INSPECTIONS DATED 05/25/10 AND 01/11/41.
* 4,52-01-1 509.292(1) FS:: (1) AN OPERATOR MAY NOT KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY
MISREPRESENT THE IDENTITY OF ANY FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT TO ANY OF THE PATRONS OF
SUCH ESTABLISHMENT, THE IDENTITY OF FOOD OR A FOOD PRODUCT IS MISREPRESENTED IF:
(A) THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT IS FALSE OR MISLEADING IN ANY
PARTICULAR; (B) THE FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT iS SERVED, SOLD, OR DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE
NAME OF ANOTHER FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT; OR (C) THE FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT PURPORTS
TO BE OR IS REPRESENTED AS A FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT CONFORM TO A
DEFINITION OF IDENTITY AND STANDARD OF QUALITY IF SUCH DEFINITION OF IDENTITY AND
STANDARD OF QUALITY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY CUSTOM AND USAGE.
OBSERVED IDENTITY OF FOOD OR FOOD PRODUCT MISREPRESENTED. MENU STATES
"CRABMEAT SALAD”, IMITATION CRAB IS USED. MENU STATES "WHITE TUNA”. ESCOLAR USED.
INSPECTION DATED 01/11/11.
* 5.53A-09-1 61C-4.023(1) FAC:: (1) WHEN FOUR OR MORE EMPLOYEES’, AT ONE TIME, ARE
ENGAGED IN THE STORAGE, PREPARATION OR SERVING OF FOOD IN A LICENSED
ESTABLISHMENT, THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER
District: 05
License Type: 2010
File Number: 196363
* denotes critical violation
Case Number: 2011017903
License Number: 2613614
SUSHI HOUSE JAPAN
Exhibit A
PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN SAID ACTIVITIES ARE TAKING PLACE. THE CERTIFIED FOOD
PROTECTION MANAGER OR MANAGERS NEED NOT BE PRESENT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT DURING
THOSE PERIODS OF OPERATION WHEN THERE ARE THREE FOR FEWER EMPLOYEES' ENGAGED IN
THE STORAGE, PREPARATION, OR SERVING OF FOODS.
OBSERVED NO CURRENTLY CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH FOUR OR MORE
EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN FOOD PREPARATION. MANAGER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION.
REPEAT VIOLATION. INSPECTIONS DATED 05/25/10 AND 01/11/11.
* denotes critical violation District: 05
Case Number: 2011017903 License Type: 2010
License Number: 2613614 File Number: 196363
SUSHI HOUSE JAPAN
Docket for Case No: 12-000522
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 28, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 26, 2012 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Mar. 01, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 2, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 15, 2012 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 09, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Feb. 08, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Feb. 08, 2012 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 08, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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