Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Respondent: USA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC., D/B/A CLUB CINEMA
Judges: CLAUDE B. ARRINGTON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Filed: Mar. 18, 2013
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
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1 RE: CASE NUMBER 2011051111
; DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
PETITIONER,
vs.
USA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC
D/B/A CLUB CINEMA
LICENSE NUMBER BEV1600337 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 USA ENTERTAINMENT. GROUP 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:
USA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC
D/B/A CLUB CINEMA
3251 NORTH FEDERAL HWY
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
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.
Tel: 954.917.1346 5080 Gocenut Creek Pkwy. www.MyFloridaLicense.com
Fax: 954.917.1357 Suite C License Efficiently. Regulate Fairly.
Margate FL 33063-3942 debra nicoletti@dbpr.state.fl.us
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2011051111
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
VS.
USA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC
D/B/A CLUB CINEMA
LICENSE NUMBER BEV1600337
You, USA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC, D/B/A CLUB CINEMA, are charged with the following
count(s):
1. On or about OCTOBER 26", 2011, you, the aforementioned licensee, or your agent(s), officer(s),
servant(s), or employee(s), to wit! MARIE GRACE FRONTERA, CORPORATION: PRESIDENT,
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, TO WIT: POMPANO BEACH MUSIC CINEMA, this act
being contrary to and in violation of section 561.17(3), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
2. On or about OCTOBER 26™, 2010 TO PRESENT, you, the aforementioned licensee, TO WIT:
MARIE GRACE FRONTERA, CORPORATION PRESIDENT, holding a license, issued or
transferred after September 30, 1988, under the Beverage Law, did fail to maintain the licensed
premises in an active manner in which the licensed premises was open for business to the public for
the bona fide retail sale of authorized alcoholic beverages during regular and reasonable business
hours for at least 8 hours a day for a period of 210 days or more during any 12-month period
commencing 6 months after the acquisition of the license, this act being contrary to and in violation
of section §61.29(1)(i), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
3. On or about OCTOBER 26", 2011, you, the aforementioned licensee, holding a quota license
under the Beverage Law, did unlawfully fail to maintain records of all monthly sales and of ail
monthly purchases of alcoholic beverages and failed to produce such records for inspection by,
SPECIAL AGENT BRADLEY FRANK within 14 days of written request therefor, this act being
contrary to and in violation of section 561.55(3), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
Signed this December 28", 2011
Robert A. Douglas, Director
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
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Explanation of Service:
Date Served
Received By
Persona! Service By.
Certified Mail #
Attach Receipt if Served by Mail.
Tel: 954.917.1346 5080 Coconut Creek Pkwy. www. MyFloridaLicense.com
Fax: 954.917.1357 Suite C License Efficiently. Regulate Fairly.
Margate FL 33063-3942 debra nicoletti@dbpr.state.fl.us
Docket for Case No: 13-000962
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 30, 2013 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 28, 2013 |
Joint Motion for Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction filed.
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Sep. 17, 2013 |
Order Allowing Withdrawal of Counsel.
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Sep. 17, 2013 |
Order Allowing Withdrawal of Counsel.
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Sep. 13, 2013 |
Motion to Withdraw filed.
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Sep. 13, 2013 |
Motion to Withdraw filed.
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Sep. 13, 2013 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Request for Production filed.
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Sep. 05, 2013 |
Order Denying Motion to Compel.
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Sep. 04, 2013 |
Notice of Discovery Deadline filed.
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Aug. 29, 2013 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 11, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes, FL).
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Aug. 28, 2013 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion for Continuance filed.
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Aug. 27, 2013 |
Respondent's Unopposed Motion for Continuance and Request for Expedited Ruling filed.
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Aug. 27, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Samuel Rubert) filed.
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Aug. 16, 2013 |
Petitioner's (Corrected) Motion to Compel filed.
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Aug. 16, 2013 |
Petitioner's Motion to Compel filed.
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Aug. 15, 2013 |
Notice of Postponement of Deposition (of C. Weisman, S. Frontera, and M. Frontera) filed.
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Jul. 12, 2013 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (of C. Weisman and S. Frontera) filed.
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Jul. 12, 2013 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's Second Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production filed.
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Jul. 09, 2013 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Request for Admissions filed.
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Jul. 09, 2013 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Request for Production (w/o documents attached) filed.
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Jul. 09, 2013 |
Respondent's Response to Petitioner's First Request for Responses to Interrogatories filed.
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Jul. 09, 2013 |
Respondent's Notice of Serving Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories and Request for Production filed.
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Jun. 26, 2013 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 23, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes, FL).
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Jun. 24, 2013 |
Respondent's Motion for Continuance filed.
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Jun. 24, 2013 |
Respondent's Motion for Extension of Time to file Responses to Discovery Requests filed.
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Jun. 24, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance (Tiffany Eaton) filed.
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Jun. 10, 2013 |
Order Granting Motion to Compel.
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May 30, 2013 |
Petitioner's Motion to Compel filed.
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May 15, 2013 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 7, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes, FL).
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May 15, 2013 |
Order Granting Withdrawal of Counsel.
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May 14, 2013 |
Postponement of Deposition filed.
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May 14, 2013 |
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Withdraw and Continue filed.
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May 14, 2013 |
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel or Record (Law Offices of Darren P. Covar, P.A.) filed.
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Apr. 30, 2013 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (of C. Weisman, S. Frontera, and M. Frontera) filed.
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Apr. 19, 2013 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Set of Admissions, Interrogatories, and Request for Production filed.
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Apr. 01, 2013 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Apr. 01, 2013 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for June 14, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; Lauderdale Lakes and Tallahassee, FL).
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Mar. 26, 2013 |
First Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 26, 2013 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Mar. 20, 2013 |
Initial Order.
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Mar. 18, 2013 |
Motion to withdraw as Counsel of Record filed.
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Mar. 18, 2013 |
Order Granting withdrawal of Counsel filed.
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Mar. 18, 2013 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Mar. 18, 2013 |
Notice of Appearance/Plea of not Guilty filed.
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Mar. 18, 2013 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Mar. 18, 2013 |
Agency referral filed.
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