Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Respondent: LAS 3K USA, LLC, D/B/A KUKARAMAKARA
Judges: ROBERT E. MEALE
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Miami, Florida
Filed: Oct. 04, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, January 31, 2017.
Latest Update: Jan. 10, 2025
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2012040322
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
PETITIONER,
VS.
LAS 3K USA LLC
D/B/A KUKARAMAKARA
LICENSE NUMBER BEV2325966 SERIES 4COP
RESPONDENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Comes now, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, herein after referred to as
“petitioner,” and files this administrative complaint against LAS 3K USA LLC herein after
referred to as “respondent,” and alleges:
1.
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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.
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:
LAS 3K USA LLC
D/B/A KUKARAMAKARA
1270 S MIAMI AVE
MIAMI, FL 33130
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.
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.
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2012040322
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
VS.
LAS 3K USA LLC
D/B/A KUKARAMAKARA
LICENSE NUMBER BEV2325966
You, LAS 3K USA LLC, D/B/A KUKARAMAKARA, are charged with the following count(s):
4. On or about 05 / 31__/11__, 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(s) to
wit: (Carlos J. Hernandez, Constanza Nino and Jairo Avellaneda), did unlawfully on your
licensed premises or elsewhere while in the scope of employment, conspire to violate the
Beverage Law, (FS 561.42 and FS 562.12), and commited an act to effect the object of the
conspiracy, to wit: (Nino and Avellaneda own Marketing Global Brands Corp. which is
licensed as a Distributor of alcoholic beverages and are the owners of Universal
Beverage S.A. which hold 50% ownership of d/b/a Kukaramakara, 2325966, 4COP), this
act being contrary to and in violation of section 562.23, within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
2. On or about 03 /.06_/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, holding a license under
the Beverage Law as a (Marketing Global Brands Corp.), or your agent(s), officer(s),
servant(s), or employee(s), did unlawfully acquire or obtain a direct or indirect financial interest
in the establishment or business-of (Kukamaraka — 23-25966), this act being contrary to and in
violation of section 561.42(1), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
3. On or about __03_/ 26/42 ___, you, the aforementioned licensee, holding a license under
the Beverage Law as a manufacturer, distributor, or exporter, did unlawfully obtained a license
or registration as a vendor, to wit: (Kukaramakara -2325966), this act being contrary to and in
violation of section 561.22(1), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
4, On or about _03__/ 06__/ 12_, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Jairo A. Avellaneda), 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.
5. On or about _03__/ 06__/ 12_, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Constanza Nino), 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.
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6. On or about __03_ / 06_/ 12_, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Juan Ossa), 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.
7. On or about -03__/ 06_/ 12_, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Nina Esquivel Cheliakova), 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.
8. On or about __03__/ 06 _/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Ghyska Avila), did fail to notify the division ofa
transfer of 10 percent or more of any financial interest, a change of executive officers or
directors, or a divestiture or resignation of such interest or position, in your business licensed
under the Beverage Law, this act being contrary to and in violation of section 561.17(3), within
561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
9. On or about __03__/ 06 _/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Constanza Nino), did fail to notify the division of a
transfer of 10 percent or more of any financial interest, a change of executive officers or
directors, or a divestiture or resignation of such interest or position, in your business licensed
under the Beverage Law, this act being contrary to and in violation of section 561.17(3), within
561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
40. On or about __03_ / 06__/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Jairo A. Avellaneda), did fail to notify the division
of a transfer of 10 percent or more of any financial interest, a change of executive officers or
directors, or a divestiture or resignation of such interest or position, in your business licensed
under the Beverage Law, this act being contrary to and in violation of section 561.17(3), within
561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
41, Onor about __03__/ 06_/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Juan Ossa), did fail to notify the division of a
transfer of 10 percent or more of any financial interest, a change of executive officers or
directors, or a divestiture or resignation of such interest or position, in your business licensed
under the Beverage Law, this act being contrary to and in violation of section 561.17(3), within
561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
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12. On or about _03__/ 06__/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Nina Esquivel Cheliakova), did fail to notify the
division of a transfer of 10 percent or more of any financial interest, a change of executive
officers or directors, or a divestiture or resignation of such interest or position, in your business
licensed under the Beverage Law, this act being contrary to and in violation of section
561.17(3), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
13. On or about __03__/ 06__/ 12__, you, the aforementioned licensee, hoiding a license
under the Beverage Law, or your agent(s), officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Carlos
Hernandez) unlawfully keeps and maintains a licensed premises where alcoholic beverages are
sold unlawfully, this act being contrary to and in violation of section 562,12(1), within
561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
14. On or about __05_/ 31__/ 11__, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s),
officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit: (Ghyska Avila), did unlawfully sign under oath or
affirmation, and falsely swore to or affirmed a material statement, to wit: (the 100% share holder
of Universal Beverage S.A.), on your application for a license, this act being contrary to and in
violation of section 559.791, within 561.29(1}(a), Florida Statutes.
15. On or about __03__/ 14__/ 13__, you, the aforementioned licensee, holding a distributor's
license under the Beverage Law, or your agent(s), officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit:
(any verbal and/or written agreement with MAG Miami for any derived revenues), to wit:
(any derived revenues from Thursday night promotions at the licensed premises on
3/14/13), this act being contrary to and in violation of rule 61A-3.017(5), Florida Administrative
Code, within section 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
46. On or about __02__/ 28 _/ 13__, you, the aforementioned licensee, holding a distributor's
license under the Beverage Law, or your agent(s), officer(s), servant(s), or employee(s), to wit:
(any verbal and/or written agreement with MAG Miami for any derived revenues), to wit:
(any derived revenues from Thursday night promotions at the licensed premises on
2/28/13), this act being contrary to and in violation of rule 61A-3.017(5), Florida Administrative
Code, within section 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
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Docket for Case No: 16-005769
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 31, 2017 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 31, 2017 |
Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Jan. 04, 2017 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed.
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Dec. 09, 2016 |
Respondent Responds to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Dec. 09, 2016 |
Respondent Responds to Petitioner's First Request to Produce filed.
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Dec. 09, 2016 |
Notice of Filing Responses to Petitioner's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 8 and 9, 2017; 9:30 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to hearing times).
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 8 and 9, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to ).
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Notice of Serving Respondent's First Set of Admissions, Request for Production, and Interrogatories filed.
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Nov. 14, 2016 |
Respondent's Motion for Continuance filed.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Amended Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Set of Admissions, Interrogatories and Request for Production filed.
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Nov. 03, 2016 |
Notice of Appearance (Samuel Rubert) filed.
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Oct. 13, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 12 and 14, 2016; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
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Oct. 12, 2016 |
Petitioner's Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 05, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 05, 2016 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Set of Admissions, Interrogatories and Request for Production filed.
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Oct. 04, 2016 |
Notice of Appearance (Rawny Garay).
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Oct. 04, 2016 |
Answer and Request for Hearing filed.
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Oct. 04, 2016 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Oct. 04, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 04, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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