Violation Code: 50-19-1

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509.261(3) FS: (3) The division shall post a prominent closed-for-operation sign on any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment, the license of which has been suspended or revoked. The division shall also post such sign on any establishment judicially or administratively determined to be operating without a license. It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in Section 775.082 or Section 775.083, for any person to deface or remove such closed-for-operation sign or for any public lodging establishment or public food service establishment to open for operation without a license or to open for operation while its license is suspended or revoked. The division may impose administrative sanctions for violations of this section. and Restaurants. 509.241 FS: (1) LICENSES; ANNUAL RENEWALS. Each public lodging and public food service establishment shall obtain a license from the division. The division may refuse a license, or a renewal thereof, to any establishment that is not constructed and maintained in accordance with law and with the rules of the division. (2) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. Each person who plans to open a public food service establishment shall apply for and receive a license from the division prior to the commencement of operation. 51 Other conditions sanitary and safe operation