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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS vs ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR, 12-002547 (2012)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 12-002547 Visitors: 20
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Jul. 26, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, September 14, 2012.

Latest Update: Dec. 28, 2024
State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Hotels and Restaurants DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Petitioner, vs. ST AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR licens oe Soto Respondent. Case Number 2011055641 Administrative Complaint The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against ST AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR, (“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 300 A1A BEACH BLVD, ST AUGUSTINE BCH, FLORIDA 32080.The mailing address of record is ST AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR, at 300 A1A BEACH BLVD, ST AUGUSTINE BCH, FLORIDA 320845902. 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 November 21, 2011 Michelle Haynes, 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: | 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: 2011055641 File Number: 145011 District Number: 05 License Number: 6500254 2010 Form revised 09.10.11 ST AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR Filed July 26, 2012 4:12 PM Division of Administrative Hearings Exhibit A License Number: 6500254 License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE Case Number: 2011055641 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 August 15, 2011, November 8, 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, 01B-25-1 3-701.11(A)FC:: (A) A FOOD THAT IS UNSAFE, ADULTERATED, OR NOT HONESTLY PRESENTED AS SPECIFIED UNDER SECTION 3-101.11 SHALL BE RECONDITIONED ACCORDING TO AN APPROVED PROCEDURE OR DISCARDED. OBSERVED FOOD WITH MOLD-LIKE GROWTH. CUCUMBERS. * 2A.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 PROCESSED READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED AFTER OPENING. DAIRY, CHEESE IN WALK-IN COOLER. * 2B. 02-22-1 3-501.17(A) FC:: (A) EXCEPT AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS SECTION, REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED 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 BELOW: (1) 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS; THE DAY OF PREPARATION SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON-SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. ROAST BEEF IN WALK-IN COOLER. * 3A, 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 * denotes critical violation District: 05 Case Number; 2011055641 License Type: 2010 License Number: 6500254 File Number: 145011 ST AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR Exhibit A 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 BUILD-UP OF SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. * 3B, 22-231 4-601.11(A) FC:; EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. OBSERVED ENCRUSTED, SOILED MATERIAL ON SLICER. * 4.53B-08-1 509.049FS: 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. * denotes critical violation District: 05 Case Number: 2011055641 License Type: 2010 File Number: 145011 License Number: 6500254 8T AUGUSTINE BEACH FRONT RESOR

Docket for Case No: 12-002547
Issue Date Proceedings
Sep. 14, 2012 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Sep. 13, 2012 Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Sep. 12, 2012 Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
Sep. 11, 2012 Letter to Judge Stevenson from C. Tunnicliff enclosing Petitioner's proposed exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
Sep. 10, 2012 Transmittal Letter filed.
Sep. 10, 2012 Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
Sep. 10, 2012 Petitioner's Witness List filed.
Aug. 06, 2012 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Aug. 06, 2012 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 27, 2012; 1:00 p.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
Aug. 03, 2012 Response to Initial Order filed.
Jul. 27, 2012 Initial Order.
Jul. 26, 2012 Agency referral filed.
Jul. 26, 2012 Election of Rights filed.
Jul. 26, 2012 Administrative Complaint filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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