Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Respondent: ZENNA, INC., D/B/A EVERGLADES CONVENIENCE STORE
Judges: LINZIE F. BOGAN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Oct. 26, 2016
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, December 2, 2016.
Latest Update: Nov. 20, 2024
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2015025495
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
PETITIONER,
VS.
ZENNA INC
D/B/A EVERGLADES CONVENIENCE STORE
LICENSE NUMBER BEV2104573 SERIES 2APS
RESPONDENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
Comes now, the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, herein after referred to as
“petitioner,” and files this administrative complaint against ZENNA 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:
ZENNA INC
D/B/A EVERGLADES CONVENIENCE STORE
271 10 TH STREET NORTH
NAPLES, FL 34102
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
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RE: CASE NUMBER 2015025495
DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
VS.
ZENNA INC
D/B/A EVERGLADES CONVENIENCE STORE
LICENSE NUMBER BEV2104573
You, ZENNA INC, D/B/A EVERGLADES CONVENIENCE STORE, are charged with the following
count(s):
1. On or about 11/05/13, 11/06/13, 11/07/43, 11/13/13, 11/22/13, and 01/3/14, you, the
aforementioned licensee, holding a license under the Beverage Law, or your agent(s), officer(s), or
employee(s), to wit: Kassem Ibrahim Bannout (licensee) and Gregory Bruce Murphy (employee)
did unlawfully on your licensed premises, sell or permit the sale, possession, or consumption of
synthetic cannabinoids to wit: VARIOUS BRANDS, this act being in contrary to, and in violation of,
Section 893.13(1)(a), within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes.
2. On or about 11/05/13, 11/06/13, 14/07/13, 11/43/13, 11/22/13, and 04/03/14, you, the
aforementioned licensee, holding a license under the Beverage Law, of your agent(s), officer(s), or
employee(s), did unlawfully on your licensed premises, maintain a store or shop to keep or sell
controlled substances, this act being in contrary to and in violation of Section 893.13 (7) (a) (5),
within 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes. :
Signed this July 1, 2015,
Thomas R. Philpot, Director
Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco
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Paul Goward
Law Enforcement Captain
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Explanation of Service:
Date Served
Received By.
Personal Service By (sign)
Personal Service By. (print)
Service Location
Certified Mail #
*Attach Receipt if Served by Mail.
239.344.0878 2295 Victoria Avenue www.MyFloridaLicense.com
Suite 145 License Efficiently. Regulate Fairly.
Ft. Myers FL 33901-3884
Docket for Case No: 16-006286
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Dec. 21, 2016 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Dec. 02, 2016 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 01, 2016 |
Petitioner's Motion to Continue Hearing or in the Alternative to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Nov. 28, 2016 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 08, 2016 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for December 8, 2016; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL).
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Nov. 07, 2016 |
Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
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Nov. 04, 2016 |
Petitioner's Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Nov. 02, 2016 |
Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Set of Admissions, Interrogatories and Request for Production filed.
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Oct. 27, 2016 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 26, 2016 |
Request for Hearing filed.
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Oct. 26, 2016 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 26, 2016 |
Agency referral filed.
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