Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: GORDITAS DON HUICHO
Judges: ELIZABETH W. MCARTHUR
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Clearwater, Florida
Filed: Jan. 24, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, February 4, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
a Petitioner,
vs.
License Number 6214625
GORDITAS DON AUICHO . License Type 2010
espon , Case Number 2012037812
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against GORDITAS DON HUICHO,
("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 2071 DREW ST,
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33765.The mailing address of record is GORDITAS DON HUICHO, at 2071
DREW ST, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33765.
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 September 05,
ot hn
Joe Perez, District Manager
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Mare Drexler, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0487058
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Certificate of Service 74h5b 4008 G1 S022 Ob?
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER:
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of oregoing r OMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this. day of , 2012.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2012037812 — File Number: 248919 District Number: 03
License Number: 6214625 2010 Form revised 09.10.11
GORDITAS DON HUICHO
Exhibit A
License Number: 6214625
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2012037812
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 March 7, 2012, March 8, 2012, May 14, 2012, June 18, 2012, July 13, 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.
* 4.03A-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 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT. OBSERVED BEANS HELD AT 45 DEGREES F, RICE AT 46 DEGREES F AND SAUSAGE
AT 47 DEGREES F ON 3/7/12. OBSERVED RICE HELD AT 53 DEGREES F, BEANS AT &3 DEGREES F
AND CHICKEN AT &1 DEGREES F ON 3/8/42. OBSERVED HAM HELD AT 67 DEGREES F AND
GROUND BEEF AT 67 DEGREES F ON 5/14/12.
* 2.04-01-1 4-301.11 FC: COOLING, HEATING, AND HOLDING CAPACITIES. EQUIPMENT FOR
COOLING AND HEATING FOOD, AND HOLDING COLD AND HOT FOOD, SHALL BE SUFFICIENT IN
NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES AS SPECIFIED UNDER CHAPTER 3.
COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT
PROPER TEMPERATURES; DELI STYLE REACHIN COOLER. OBSERVED 3/7/12, 3/8/12 AND 5/14/12.
* 3,31-07-1 §-204.11 FC:: HANDWASHING FACILITY. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED. A
HANDWASHING FACILITY SHALL BE LOCATED: (A) TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES' IN
FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS, AND (B) IN, OR
IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO, TOILET ROOMS.
HAND WASH SINK MISSING AT DISHWASH AREA.
* 4.32-04-1 6-202.14 FC, 61C-1.004(2)(B) FAC::, PUBLIC BATHROOMS SHALL BE COMPLETELY
ENCLOSED AND SHALL HAVE TIGHT- FITTING, SELF CLOSING DOORS OR, IN BATHROOMS LOCATED
OUTSIDE A PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, HAVE ENTRANCES AND EXITS CONSTRUCTED
IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO ENSURE PRIVACY OF OCCUPANTS. SUCH DOORS SHALL NOT BE LEFT
* denotes critical violation District; 03
Case Number: 2012037812 License Type: 2010
License Number: 6214625 File Number: 248919
GORDITAS DON HUICHO
Exhibit A
OPEN EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OR MAINTENANCE EXCEPT THAT THIS [ENCLOSURE]
REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO A TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE A FOOD
ESTABLISHMENT AND DOES NOT OPEN DIRECTLY INTO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SUCH AS A
TOILET ROOM THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF A SHOPPING MALL.
BATHROOM NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING, SELF CLOSING DOORS.
§.51-09-1 61C-1.002(5)(B) FAC:: (B) ANY CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF SEATS PROVIDED
WHICH MAY AFFECT THE LICENSE FEE, THE FLORIDA CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT, FIRE SAFETY,
BATHROOM REQUIREMENTS OR ANY OTHER SANITATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED
IN LAW OR RULE, SHALL BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE DIVISION BY THE OPERATOR.:
ESTABLISHMENT DID NOT REPORT SEATING CHANGE THAT AFFECTS THE LICENSE FEE.
LICENSED FOR 25 SEATS, 57 SEATS PRESENT.
* denotes critical violation District: 03
Case Number: 2012037812 License Type: 2010
License Number: 6214625 : File Number: 248919
GORDITAS DON HUICHO
Docket for Case No: 13-000409