Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Respondent: SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP. - TAMPA
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Aug. 04, 2014
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, September 15, 2014.
Latest Update: Jan. 10, 2025
State of Florida
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Bureau of Elevator Safety
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Petitioner,
vs.
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP - TAMPA Certificate Number 64
Respondent. License Type 2102
/ Case Number 2014019703
Administrative Complaint
The DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF HOTELS AND
RESTAURANTS, BUREAU OF ELEVATOR SAFETY __ , (‘Petitioner’), files this Administrative Gomplaint against
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP - TAMPA, (‘Respondent’), and says:
4. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating the operation, installation, maintenance, and inspection
of elevators, pursuant to Section 20.165 and Chapter 399, Florida Statutes.
2. Respondent is, and has been at all times material hereto, subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Elevator
Safety, Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The respondent's business address of record is 5833 BARRY
RD, TAMPA, FL 33634, The mailing address of record is SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP - TAMPA at P O
BOX 1935, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962.
3. Investigation revealed violations of the provisions of Chapter 399, Florida Statutes, and / or the rules
promulgated thereto governing the operation, installation, maintenance, and inspection of elevators. The
violation(s) found and applicable faw are described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated by
reference. Supporting documents are attached as Exhibit “B” and Exhibit “C”, incorporated herein by
erence.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests entry of an Order imposing one or more of the following penalties:
administrative fire not to exceed $1,000 per offense; suspension, revocation, and/or any other retief authorized by
Chapter 399, Florida Statutes, or the rules promulgated thereto.
Signed May 16, 2014 (pe
Mark J. Boutin, Gureau Chief
By delegation of the Director, or designee
Division of Hotels & Restaurants
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT:
Marc Drexler, Lead Attorney
Florida Bar No. 0487058
Department of Business & Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
BED FAR WHS LENO S3zb
Certificate Of Service F
BY CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL, ARTICLE NUMBER: ne
THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT has been
hand served by me on this day of , 2014,
Received by:
Division Employee's Signature Operator's Signature
Title Tithe
Case Number: 2014018703
License Type: 2102.
Certificate Number: 54
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP ~ TAMPA Form revised 02.24.09
Exhibit A
Certificate Number: 54.
License Type: 2102
Case Number: 2014019703
itis alleged that on May 8, 2014, the Respondent was in violation of Florida Statute 399 (FS) and/or the Rules of
the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), in the
following particulars: .
4. 399.03(4) FS A conveyance cavered by this chapter may not be erected, constructed, installed, or
altered within buildings or structures until a permit has been obtained from the
department. A copy of the permit and plans must be kept at the construction site at all
times the work js in progress.
On May 8, 2044, State Elevator Inspector Glenn Whitaker visited elevator license
number 43630 located at Adamo Distribution Center #2, 4410 &. Adamo Dr., Tampa, FL
33605,
During the visit Inspector Whitaker observed that wheelchair lift bearing license number
43630 had been replaced. After a search of DBPR records it was found that a permit to
alter was not issued for this work.
Exhibit B
Inspection document(s) are attached as Exhibit "B", and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit C
Certificate of non-licensure is attached as Exhibit "C’, and incorporated herein by reference.
Case Number: 2014019703
License Type: 2102
Cartificate Number. 54
SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP - TAMPA Form revised 02.24.09
Docket for Case No: 14-003597
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Sep. 15, 2014 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Sep. 15, 2014 |
Notice of Cancellation of Deposition (of Glen Whitaker) filed.
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Sep. 12, 2014 |
Joint Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed.
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Sep. 09, 2014 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 15, 2014; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa, FL).
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Sep. 04, 2014 |
Petitioner's Motion for Continuance filed.
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Aug. 29, 2014 |
(Respondent's) Notice of Taking Deposition (of Glen Walker) filed.
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Aug. 11, 2014 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 11, 2014 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for September 24, 2014; 9:30 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 07, 2014 |
(Petitioner's) Response to Initial Order filed.
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Aug. 04, 2014 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 04, 2014 |
Request for Formal Hearing and Defenses filed.
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Aug. 04, 2014 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Aug. 04, 2014 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 04, 2014 |
Agency referral filed.
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