Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: CORTESSE'S BISTRO
Judges: W. DAVID WATKINS
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: St. Augustine, Florida
Filed: Apr. 23, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
Latest Update: Feb. 23, 2025
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State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs. ,
: License Number 6501285
CORTESSE'S BISTRO ; License Type 2010
; Respondent. Case Number 2011037870
. Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, {“Petitioner’), filas this Administrative Complaint against CORTESSE'S BISTRO,
* ("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 20.168 and Chapter 509, Florida Statutes. ©
2. Respondent Is, and has been at all times material hereto, licansed by or subject to the jurisdiction of the
Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business address of record is 172 SAN MARCO
AVE, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084.The mailing address of record is CORTESSE'S BIST RO, at
172 SAN MARCO AVE, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084.
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 promuigated thereto governing
operation of the establishment. The violation(s) found and applicable law Is 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 August 01, 2011
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, Fiorida 32399-2202
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7196 90
7196 9008 911704761950
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this, day of , 2011.
eee Received by: :
inspector’s Signature . . Operator's Signature
Title ; ” “Tiffe
Case Number: 2011037870 * File Number: 1773 . : District Number: 05
License Number: 6501285 2010 . Form revised 02.02.14
CORTESSE'S BISTRO oa .
Filed April 23, 2012 4:33 PM Division of Administrative Hearings
Exhibit A
License Number: 6501285
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2011037870 ‘
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 July 26, 2011 the licensee was in violation of Florida Statute 509(FS) and/or the Rules of
the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Cade (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. .
* 4.27-17-1_5-103.12 FC::_ PRESSURE. WATER UNDER PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL
FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, AND NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER EXCEPT
THAT WATER SUPPLIED AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS 5-104.12(A) AND (B) TO A TEMPORARY :
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OR IN RESPONSE TO A TEMPORARY INTERRUPTION OF A WATER SUPPLY
NEED NOT BE UNDER PRESSURE. .
OBSERVED A LACK OF A POTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO THE RESTAURANT. NO WATER PROVIDED
AT SINKS WITHIN THE ESTABLISHMENT. PER THE OPERATOR, THE WATER SUPPLY HAS BEEN
SHUT OFF DUE TO NON-PAYMENT.
* denotes critical violation . District: 05
Case Number: 2011037870 ; . _ License Type: 2010
License Number: 6501285 ; __ File Number: 177321
CORTESSE'S BISTRO
Docket for Case No: 12-001521