Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: TAJ GRILL AND CURRY
Judges: ROBERT S. COHEN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Filed: Jul. 03, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
License Number 1100210
TAI GRILL & CURRY dent License Type 2010
espon ; . Case Number 2011051417
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against TAJ GRILL & CURRY,
(‘Respondent’), and says:
4. 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 2109 NW 13 ST,
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32609.The mailing address of record is TAU GRILL & CURRY, at 4126 NW 26
DR, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32605.
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 October 24, 2011
Michelle Haynes, District Manager
By delegatiorif 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
4940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Certificate of Service
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: 7196 9008 9111 0476 4876
| 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: 2011051417 — File Number: 235054 District Number: 05
License Number: 1100210 2010 Form revised 09.10.14
TAJ GRILL & CURRY
Filed July 3, 2012 9:50 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
Exhibit A
License Number: 1100210
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2011051417
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 May 24, 2011, May 25, 2011, July 27, 2011, September 28, 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 repori(s) for the above referenced
inspection(s) are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B.
* 1,03A-07-1 3-501.16(A) FC:: (A) EXCEPT DURING PREPARATION, COOKING, OR COOLING, OR
WHEN TIME IS USED AS THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 3-501.19,
AND EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SECTION, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD
SHALL BE MAINTAINED: (1) AT 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE, EXCEPT THAT ROASTS
COOKED TO A TEMPERATURE AND FOR A TIME SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3-401.11(B) OR
REHEATED AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 3-403.11(E) MAY BE HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 130
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE; OR (2) AT A TEMPERATURE SPECIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING: (A)
41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS;
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41°F, IN TOP OF
REACH-IN UNIT: CHEESE CUBES AT 50°F. ON SALAD BAR: YOGURT AT 54°F, RICE PUDDING AT
59°F. IN WALK-IN COOLER UNIT: RICE PUDDING AT 47°F, YOGURT AT 48°F, MILK AT 48°F. REPEAT
VIOLATION.
* 2A. 0BA-27-1 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 (B) COOKED READY-TO-EAT FOOD;
OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL FOOD STORED OVER COOKED FOOD. RAW EGGS OVER COOKED FOODS
IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPEAT VIOLATION. INSPECTIONS DATED 05/24/11, 05/25/11 AND 09/28/11.
* 2B. 08A-28-1 3-305.11 FC:: FOOD STORAGE. (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS (B)
AND (CG) OF THIS SECTION, FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY STORING THE
FOOD: (1) INA CLEAN, DRY LOCATION; (2) WHERE IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST, OR
OTHER CONTAMINATION; AND (3) AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. (B) FOOD IN PACKAGES
AND WORKING CONTAINERS MAY BE STORED LESS THAN 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR ON CASE
LOT HANDLING EQUIPMENT AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 4-204,122. (C) PRESSURIZED
BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, CASED FOOD IN WATERPROOF CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES OR
CANS, AND MILK CONTAINERS IN PLASTIC CRATES MAY BE STORED ON A FLOOR THAT IS CLEAN
AND NOT EXPOSED TO FLOOR MOISTURE.
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR. CARROTS AND TOMATOES. REPEAT VIOLATION.
INSPECTIONS DATED 05/24/11, 05/25/11 AND 09/28/11.
3.14-51-1 4-101.141 FC: CHARACTERISTICS. MATERIALS THAT ARE USED IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OF UTENSILS AND FOOD- CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MAY NOT ALLOW
THE MIGRATION OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES OR IMPART COLORS, ODORS, OR TASTES TO
FOOD AND UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS SHALL BE: (A) SAFE; (B) DURABLE, CORROSION-
* denotes critical violation : District: 05
Case Number: 2011051417 License Type: 2010
License Number: 1100210 File Number: 235054
TAJ GRILL & CURRY
Se
ee
Exhibit A
RESISTANT, AND NONABSORBENT; (C) SUFFICIENT !N WEIGHT AND THICKNESS TO WITHSTAND
REPEATED WAREWASHING; (D) FINISHED TO HAVE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE; AND
(E) RESISTANT TO PITTING, CHIPPING, CRAZING, SCRATCHING, SCORING, DISTORTION, AND
DECOMPOSITION.
OBSERVED NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS USED FOR FOOR STORAGE. GROCERY BAGS,
PLASTIC CONTAINERS. REPEAT VIOLATION. INSPECTIONS DATED 05/24/11, 05/25/11 AND 09/28/11.
District: 05
License Type: 2010
File Number: 235054
* denotes critical violation
Case Number: 2011051417
License Number: 1100210
TAJ GRILL & CURRY
Docket for Case No: 12-002301
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 25, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 24, 2012 |
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Jul. 25, 2012 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 2, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
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Jul. 24, 2012 |
Amended Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jul. 23, 2012 |
Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jul. 10, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jul. 10, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 15, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Gainesville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jul. 10, 2012 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jul. 03, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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