Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO,
Respondent: BARGHOUTHI ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A FOWLER LIQUOR STORE
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Feb. 11, 2003
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Thursday, June 5, 2003.
Latest Update: Jul. 15, 2004
Summary: Whether Respondent committed the offenses set forth in the Administrative Actions in these consolidated cases, and, if so, what penalty should be imposed.Department proved by clear and convincing evidence that licensee sold alcoholic beverages to minors on multiple occasions; the third violation merits license revocation.
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Final Order No. BPR-2003-01896 Date:
FILED G-24-03
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
AGENCY CLERK
Sarah Wachman, Agency Clerk
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
Northwood Centre
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1020
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
PETITIONER o
vs. DBPR CASE NOS. FT 46 012762
FT 46 012753
: DOAH CASE NOS. 03-0217
03-0431
i LICENSE NO. 46-04643
Barghouthi Enterprises, Inc. SERIES: 3PS
d/b/a Fowler Liquor Store ' ,
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RESPONDENT 5 LD
FINAL ORDER
This matter comes before me for final Agency Order.
The issue before me is whether and to what extent Respondent’s alcoholic beverage license is
subject to penalties pursuant to Sections 561.29 and 562.11, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61A-2.022,
Florida Administrative Code. Whether this Alcoholic Beverage License is subject to revocation
pursuant to Section 561.29, Florida Statutes.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1. On July 11, 2002, the Division filed a one-count Administrative Action (DBPR case
number FT 46 012753) against Respondent. The Division charged Respondent with having violated
Section 562.11(1)(a), Florida Statutes, by selling, serving, or giving an alcoholic beverage on the
licensed premises to a person under the age of twenty-one years. On September 6, 2002, the Division
filed another one-count Administrative Action (DBPR case number FT 46 012762) against
Case Numbers: FT 46 012762
FT 46 012753
License Number:46-04643
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Respondent. The Division charged Respondent with having violated Section 562.11(1)(a), Florida
Statutes, by selling, giving, serving, or allowing to be consumed, alcoholic beverages on the licensed
premises to or by a person under the age of twenty-one years.
2. Respondent filed a timely request for hearing, citing disputed issues of fact.
3. The cases were referred to DOAH on February 11, 2003. Also on February 11, 2003,
the Division filed a motion to consolidate the cases, which was granted by Order dated February 13,
2003.
4, A formal hearing was conducted by Administrative Law Judge Lawrence P. Stevenson
on March 7, 2003.
5. A Recommended Order was issued by the Administrative Law Judge on June 5, 2003.
FINDINGS OF FACT
6. A thorough review of the entire record of this matter reveals that the findings of fact
contained in the recommended order are based on competent, substantial evidence and that the
proceedings on which the findings were based complied with the essential requirements of the law.
7. The Division hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Findings of Fact as set
forth in the Recommended Order.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
8. A thorough review of the entire record in this matter indicates that the Conclusions of
Law contained in the Recommended Order are reasonable and correct interpretations of the law based
on the Findings of Fact:
9. The Division hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Conclusions of Law as set
forth in the Recommended Order.
10. This Final Order is entered after a review of the complete record.
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Case Numbers: FT 46 012762
FT 46 012753
License Number:46-04643
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ORDER
Having fully considered the complete record of this case and the Recommended Order of the
administrative law judge, I hereby adopt the Recommended Order of the administrative law judge.
It is ORDERED that license number 46-04643 is hereby REVOKED upon entry of this Final
Order.
nd
DONE and ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida, this as day of June, 2003.
PAT WILSON PARMER, Director
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
This Order of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will become final
unless judicial review is initiated within 30 days of the date of rendition. The rendition date is the date
the Order is filed by the Agency Indexing Clerk. Judicial review may be commenced by filing an
original Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and a
copy, accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the appropriate District Court of Appeal,
pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes and Rule 9.110, F.R.A.P. A transcript of the informal
hearing may be obtained upon written request received no later than 60 days from the rendition date of
this Order.
Mail Certification: This Final Order was sent by Certified Mail to:
Fowler Liquor Store
3450 Fowler Street
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
#7000 0600 0021 3099 5495
By: Mail Date:
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Additional copies mailed to:
John Kyle Shoemaker, Esq.
PO Box 1601
Ft. Myers, FL 33902
Ft. Myers District Enforcement/Licensing Office
Mike Martinez
Assistant General Counsel
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Case Numbers: FT 46 012762
FT 46 012753
License Number:46-04643
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Docket for Case No: 03-000431
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jul. 15, 2004 |
Final Order filed.
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Sep. 12, 2003 |
Motion to Amend Final Order filed by Respondent.
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Jun. 05, 2003 |
Recommended Order (hearing held March 7, 2003). CASE CLOSED.
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Jun. 05, 2003 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying hearing record referred to the Agency sent out.
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May 08, 2003 |
Exceptions to Recommended Order filed by Respondent.
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Apr. 21, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Apr. 11, 2003 |
Transcript of Proceedings filed. |
Mar. 07, 2003 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held; see case file for applicable time frames. |
Mar. 06, 2003 |
Petitioner`s 2nd Amended Exhibit List filed.
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Mar. 05, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Stevenson from M. Martinez enclosing additional original exhibit filed.
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Mar. 04, 2003 |
Letter to Judge Stevenson from M. Martinez enclosing Petitioner`s original exhibits filed.
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Mar. 04, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Amended Exhibit List (filed via facsimile).
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Mar. 03, 2003 |
Amended Notice of Video Teleconference issued. (hearing scheduled for March 7, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL, amended as to changing to video).
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Feb. 28, 2003 |
Joint Prehearing Stipulation (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 28, 2003 |
Order Granting Leave to Amend issued.
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Feb. 26, 2003 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by M. Martinez via facsimile).
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Feb. 20, 2003 |
Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for March 7, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers, FL, amended as to comnsolidated case No. 03-0431).
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Feb. 17, 2003 |
Motion to Amend Administrative Action (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Feb. 14, 2003 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Feb. 14, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s Response to Ordered Coordinated Information (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 13, 2003 |
Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Feb. 13, 2003 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner`s First Set of Request for Admissions, Request for Production of Documents and Request for Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Feb. 13, 2003 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions filed.
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Feb. 13, 2003 |
Order issued. (the motion to accept qualified representative is granted and Christina Pardieck will be permitted to participate in this proceeding as the qualified representative of Petitioner)
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Feb. 13, 2003 |
Order of Consolidation issued. (consolidated cases are: 03-000217, 03-000431)
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Feb. 11, 2003 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Consolidate Cases (cases requested to be consolidated 03-0431, 03-0217) (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2003 |
Initial Order issued.
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Feb. 11, 2003 |
Answer and Request for Hearing (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2003 |
Administrative Action (filed via facsimile).
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Feb. 11, 2003 |
Agency Referral (filed via facsimile).
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Orders for Case No: 03-000431
Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
Jun. 23, 2003 |
Agency Final Order
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Jun. 05, 2003 |
Recommended Order
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Department proved by clear and convincing evidence that licensee sold alcoholic beverages to minors on multiple occasions; the third violation merits license revocation.
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