Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: LA PODEROSA CUBAN CAFE
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Dec. 17, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 18, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
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LA PODEROSA CUBAN CAFE rigense ee 2035303
Respondent. ; CaseNumber 2012029989
. Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against LA PODEROSA CUBAN CAFE,
(“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 868 N KROME AVE,
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33030.The mailing address of record Is LA PODEROSA CUBAN CAFE, at
30211 SW 156 AVE, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33033. ‘
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 July 10, 2012
Carlos Lezcano, District Map4ger
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: _7196 9008 9111 1440 3024
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this day of , 2012,
Recelved by;
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2012029989 File Number: 252178 District Number: 01
License Number: 2333393 2010 Form revised 09.10.14
LA PODEROSA CUBAN CAFE .
Filed December 17, 2012 11:57 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
Exhibit A
License Number: 2333393
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2012029989
"FC" as clted 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(8), Florida Administrative Code.
‘*” denotes a critical violation.
It is alleged that on April 18, 2012, and June 21, 2012, 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, 53A-01-2 609,030 FS AND 610-4.023(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, WHICH 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. |
* 2, 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. ALL PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE
ESTABLISHMENTS MUST PROVIDE THE DIVISION WITH PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING UPON
REQUEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AT THE TIME OF ANY DIVISION INSPECTION OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT. .
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED,
Case Number: 2012029989 File Number: 252178 , District Number: 01
License Number: 2333393 2010 : Form revised 09.10.11
LA PODEROSA CUBAN CAFE
Docket for Case No: 12-004018
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 21, 2013 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits numbered 1-3, and Respondent's Proposed Exhibits nubmered 1-16, to the agency.
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Feb. 18, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 18, 2013 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Feb. 11, 2013 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Feb. 08, 2013 |
Transmittal Letter filed.
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Feb. 08, 2013 |
Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
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Feb. 08, 2013 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Jan. 08, 2013 |
Notice of Filing of Respondent's Updated Address filed.
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Jan. 08, 2013 |
Amended Initial Order.
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Jan. 08, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 08, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 18, 2013; 1:00 p.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 27, 2012 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Dec. 21, 2012 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Dec. 17, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Dec. 17, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Dec. 17, 2012 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Dec. 17, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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