Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Respondent: HENNESEY ENTERTAINMENT, INC., D/B/A SMITTY`S LAST RESORT
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Apr. 23, 2012
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, May 7, 2012.
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2011029345
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
PETITIONER,
VS.
HENNESEY ENTERTAINMENT INC
D/B/A SMITTYS LAST RESORT
LICENSE NUMBER BEV4606165 SERIES 2COP
RESPONDENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Comes now, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, herein after referred to as
“petitioner,” and files this administrative complaint against HENNESEY ENTERTAINMENT INC
herein after referred to as “respondent,” and alleges:
1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with supervising businesses licensed under the
Florida beverage, tobacco and tax, and tobacco products permit laws pursuant to
sections 559.061, 561.07, 561.15, 561.19, 561.29, 561.501, 210.15, 210.16, 210.45,
210.50, 569.003, and 569.006, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, the holder of a valid
license/permit, issued in the State of Florida, by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages
and: Tobacco. Respondent's last known mailing address Is as follows:
HENNESEY ENTERTAINMENT INC
D/B/A SMITTYS LAST RESORT
5646 MONTILLA DR
FORT MYERS, FL 33919
And the division has not been notified of any other designated person or address for
the service of process and notices authorized by Rule 61A-2.012, Florida
Administrative Code.
3 Petitioner intends to revoke; suspend; annul; impose civil penalties, investigative
costs, and late penalties; or any combination of these authorized penalties. This
intended action is based on the below described facts or conduct.
239.344.0878 2295 Victoria Avenue www. MyFloridalicense.com
Suite 145 License Efficiently. Regutate Fairly.
Ft, Myers FL 33901-3884
Filed April 23, 2012 11:48 AM Division of Administrative Hearings
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2011029345
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
VS.
HENNESEY ENTERTAINMENT INC
D/B/A SMITTYS LAST RESORT
LICENSE NUMBER BEV4606165
You, HENNESEY ENTERTAINMENT INC, D/B/A SMITTYS LAST RESORT, are charged with the
following count(s):
4. On or about _08 / 24/ 2011 _, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s), officer(s),
servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: Hennesey Entertainment, Inc., failed to submit to the Division of
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, a sworn application, before such person who has a direct or
indirect financial interest in the license, engaged in the business of manufacturing, bottling,
distributing, selling, or in any way dealing in alcoholic beverages on your premises licensed under
the Beverage Law, this act being contrary to and in violation of section 561.17(1), within
561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
2. On or about _08 / 24/ 2011 , you, the aforementioned licensee, holding a license under the
Beverage Law, or your agent(s), officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s) or other person, to wit:
Hennesey Entertainment, Inc., did unlawfully on your licensed premises, allow or permit the
possession of alcoholic beverages, to wit: 2 — partial 1.5L bottles of Wolfschmidt Vodka, not
authorized by law to be sold under your license, this act being contrary to and in violation of section
562.02, within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
Signed this September 28, 2011
Debi Pender, Acting Director
Division/@f Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Law Enforcement Captain
Explanation of Service:
Date Served
Received By.
Personal
Service By.
Certified Mail # ee \ gt OBES YARNS
ARCH RECeipt if Served by Mail 2296 Vitor favenue License ee ieniaLicense.com
Ft. Myers FL 33901-3884
Docket for Case No: 12-001513
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 07, 2012 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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May 04, 2012 |
Unopposed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 02, 2012 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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May 02, 2012 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for June 20, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 01, 2012 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Apr. 25, 2012 |
Petitioner's First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Apr. 25, 2012 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner's Interrogatories filed.
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Apr. 25, 2012 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Apr. 25, 2012 |
Discovery Notification Letter filed.
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Apr. 24, 2012 |
Initial Order.
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Apr. 23, 2012 |
Agency referral filed.
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Apr. 23, 2012 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Apr. 23, 2012 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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