Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: PITA SPICE
Judges: EDWARD T. BAUER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Jan. 08, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 13, 2014.
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2024
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
License Number 2327653
PITA SPICE License Type 2010
Respondent. Case Number 2013048109
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Complaint against PITA SPICE, (“Respondent”), and
says:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with reguiating 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 1049 WASHINGTON
AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139.The mailing address of record is PITA SPICE, at 1049
WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139.
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 promuigated 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 26, 2013
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Carlos Lezcano, District Mattager
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Mare Drexier, 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: 7160 3901 9849 9961 9607
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this day of 2013.
——— Received by:
Inspector's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Title
District Number: 01
Case Number: 2013048109 Fila Number: 258807
Form revised 01.01.13
License Number: 2327653 2010
PITA SPICE
Exhibit A
License Number: 2327653
License Type: 2010 PERMANENT FOOD SERVICE
Case Number: 2013048109
Itis alleged that on February 05, 2013, and October 22, 2013, 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 repori(s)
for the above referenced inspection(s) are attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit B.
** denotes a high priority violation.
* denotes an intermediate priority violation.
* 4,02B-02-4 3-603.11.FC Intermediate: (A) If an animal food such as meat, eggs, or fish is offered raw,
undercooked, or without pathogen elimination processing, either ready-to-eat or as an ingredient, the operator
shail inform consumers of the increased risk of eating such foods using brochures, deli case or menu advisories,
label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. Disclosure shall include: (1) A
description of the animal-derived foods, such as raw oysters and cooked to order hamburgers; or (2)
Identification of the anirial-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states the items are served or
contain ingredients that are raw or undercooked. Reminder shail include asterisking the animal-derived foods
requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Written safety information available upon request; (2)
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, eggs or fish may increase your risk of foodborne illness especially if you
have certain medical conditions.
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Observed raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.
* 9,53A-07-4 61C-4.023(1) FAC and 2-102.12(A) FC Intermediate: 61C-4.023(1) FAC All managers who
are responsible for the storage, preparation, display, and serving-of foods fo the public shall have passed a
certification test approved by the division demonstrating a basic knowledge of food protection practices as
adopted by the division. 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. A current list of certified food protection managers shail be available upon request in each
establishment. 2-102.12 (A) FC At least one employee that has supervisory and management respronsibility
and the authority to. direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager
who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
Observed no certified food manager for establishment.
* 3,53B-13-4 509.049(5) FS Intermediate: It shall be the duty of each public food service establishment to
provide training in accordance with the described rule to all faod service employees of the public food service
establishment. The public food service establishment may designate any certified food service manager to
perform this function. Food service employees 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. Proof of training for each food service employee shall include the name
of the trained employee, the date of birth of the trained employee, the date the training occurred, and the
approved food safety training program used.
Observed proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
District Number: 01
Case Number: 2013048109 File Number: 258807
Farm revised 01.01.13
License Number. 2327653 2010
PITA SPICE
Docket for Case No: 14-000102
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Feb. 13, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Feb. 13, 2014 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Feb. 12, 2014 |
Joint Motion for Contunuance filed.
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Feb. 12, 2014 |
CASE STATUS: Pre-Hearing Conference Held. |
Feb. 12, 2014 |
Order Granting Second Motion for Leave to Amend Adminsitrative Complaint.
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Feb. 07, 2014 |
Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Feb. 07, 2014 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Feb. 07, 2014 |
Petitioner's (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
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Feb. 07, 2014 |
Transmittal Letter filed.
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Feb. 03, 2014 |
Petitioner's Second Motion for Leave to Amend the Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 22, 2014 |
Notice of Filing of Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 17, 2014 |
Order Granting Motion for Leave to Amend Administrative Complaint.
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Jan. 16, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Amend the Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 16, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 16, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 14, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 15, 2014 |
(Petitioner's) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 09, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 08, 2014 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jan. 08, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 08, 2014 |
Agency Referral filed.
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