Invitees are people who enter a property to conduct business. For example, if you go to a restaurant for dinner, you are an invitee. Property owners owe the highest level of care to invitees. They must regularly inspect their property for hazards and take appropriate remedial actions.
If the property owner cannot promptly complete the required maintenance, they must warn their guests of the danger. Additionally, they can be held liable for threats they were unaware of but should have known about. However, Florida Statutes Annotated § 768.0755 sets a narrow exception to the inspection requirement.
If a non-permanent substance is discharged and creates an unsafe situation, such as water on a floor, owners cannot be held liable unless they had actual or constructive knowledge of the spilled item.