Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: CHINA LEE EXPRESS
Judges: LYNNE A. QUIMBY-PENNOCK
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Apr. 17, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
CHINA LEE EXPRESS ticanse toe 210
Respondent. Case Number 2012051318
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against CHINA LEE EXPRESS,
(“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 2338 S KIRKMAN
ROAD, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811.The mailing address of record is CHINA LEE EXPRESS, at 2338 S
KIRKMAN ROAD, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811, .
3. Inspection-of this-establishment conducted-pursuant to Sec;-609:032;-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,
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Signed December 14, 2012
Valerie Freeman, District Manager
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 , 2012.
Received by:
Inspector's Signature . Operator's Signature
Title Title
Case Number: 2012051318 File Number: 240537 District Number: 04
License Number: 5810470 2010 Form revised 11.11.12
CHINA LEE EXPRESS
Exhibit A
License Number: 5810470
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2012051318
It is alleged that on August 16, 2012, August 17, 2012, October 22, 2012 Respondent was in violation of
Florida Statute 509 (FS); the Rules of the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Florida Administrative Code
(FAC); and/or specific provisions of the Food Code, Recommendations of the United States Public Health
Service, Food and Drug Administration, as incorporated by Chapter 61C, 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.
“*" denotes a critical violation.
* 1. 08A-28-1 3-305.11 FC:: FOOD Storage. (A) Except as specified in Paragraphs (B) and (C) of this
section, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a 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.
On 08/16/12 and.08/17/12, observed.containers.of sauces.and.-oil-stored-on-the floor On-10/22/12;
observed containers of sauces stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
2. 14-37-1 4-501.12 FC:: Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject
to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or
discarded If they are not capable of being resurfaced.
The cutting board at the prepline cooler was very soiled, grooved, pitted and no longer easily
cleanable.
3. 23-07-1 4-602.13 FC:: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned ata
frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
The gaskets on the makeline cooler were soiled with a slimy/mold-like substance,
* 4, 53B-08-1 509.049 FS: Food service employee training. The division shall adopt, by rule, minimum i
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 shail not include an examination, but shalt 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 shallbethe °
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.
The operator was not able to provide proof of the employee food handler training upon request.
Case Number: 2012051318 Fite Number: 240537 District Number: 04
License Number: 5810470 2010 : Form revised 11.11.12
CHINA LEE EXPRESS
Docket for Case No: 13-001438
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 11, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 11, 2013 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 30, 2013 |
Order Accepting Qualified Representative.
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May 29, 2013 |
Petitioner's Request to Accept Qualified Representative filed.
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Apr. 23, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 23, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for June 21, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 23, 2013 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 17, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 17, 2013 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Apr. 17, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Apr. 17, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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