Findings Of Fact Respondent, Lopez Grocery, Inc., is the holder of alcoholic beverage license number 15-02358, series 2APS, for the premises at 214 Emerson Drive, N.W., Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida. Serafin Lopez and his wife, Elena, are President and Vice-President, respectively and are sole owners of the business. On November 3, 1991, the Palm Bay Police Department was conducting surveillance of Lopez Grocery as a result of reports that it was selling alcoholic beverages to underage persons. Cpl. Kraynick, a seven year law enforcement officer, was assigned to the surveillance on the 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. shift. Cpl. Kraynick was positioned about 40 feet outside the store, at the edge of the woods, with a clear view of the cash register and clerk inside the store. The store is at the end corner of a small strip shopping center. The other stores were vacant at the relevant time. At approximately 7:00 p.m., the parking lot was empty and the store was well lit from within. Cpl. Kraynick observed a brown pick-up truck pull up to the store. A white juvenile female went in, brought a six-pack of beer to the counter, got cigarettes and exited. She went to the passenger side of the truck to speak with the passenger and reentered the store where she picked up several more loose beers and paid for her purchases. The clerk bagged the beer and made change without requesting identification. The juvenile left the store with the beer. Cpl. Kraynick's original instructions had been to simply conduct the surveillance and notify his partners to make a traffic stop and arrest. When he learned that the partners were called out, he pursued the brown pick-up in his vehicle, and made the stop about 1/4 mile from the store. As soon as he activated his lights, the pick-up pulled over. He obtained a driver's license from the driver, the same person who had purchased the beer, and he confirmed that she was sixteen. Cpl. Kraynick confiscated the beer, still cold, from behind the driver's seat. The passenger had stashed an opened beer in her purse, where it had spilled, leaving an empty bottle. After releasing the girls to their parents, Cpl. Kraynick returned to Lopez Grocery. When he returned, he found Mr. Lopez, who explained that his wife had gone to buy a lottery ticket. She returned around 7:45 p.m. and was arrested for selling alcoholic beverages to an underage person. At the hearing, Angela Theresa Valente, the girl who purchased the beer, unequivocally identified Ms. Lopez as the clerk who made the sale. At no time was she asked her age or was asked for identification by Ms. Lopez. Angela was 16 at the time of the sale; she was born on December 28, 1974. Her appearance is that of a teenager. Ms. Lopez denies that she made the sale and claims that she was away purchasing lottery tickets when the sale was made. She and her husband are the only employees. Ms. Lopez also denies that her store sells Coors Light beer, the loose beer confiscated by Cpl. Kraynick. The grocery does sell Michelob Light, the six- pack that was confiscated. Cpl. Kraynick observed Coors Light singles in the grocery cooler the night that the arrests were made. Ms. Lopez' testimony was substantially less credible than that of Cpl. Kraynick and Angela Valente, both of whom positively identified her as the person who made the sale. Ms. Lopez claimed to have witnesses who could establish that she was not at the store around 7:00 p.m. when the sale was made, but she did not produce those witnesses.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED: That the Respondents' alcoholic beverage license # 15-02358, series 2-APS be suspended for 30 days and that a civil penalty of $500 be imposed. DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, this 1st day of September 1992. MARY CLARK Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 1st day of September 1992. COPIES FURNISHED: Nancy C. Waller, Esquire Department of Business Regulation The Johns Building 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007 Elena and Serafin Lopez 214 Emerson Drive Palm Bay, Florida 32907 Richard W. Scully, Director Department of Business Regulation The Johns Building 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007 Donald D. Conn, General Counsel Department of Business Regulation The Johns Building 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007
The Issue The issue presented in this case is whether the Petitioner has established by a preponderance of the evidence that Respondent sold alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21, in violation of Section 562.11(1)(a), Florida Statutes, as alleged in the Notice To Show Cause issued October 8, 1992.
Findings Of Fact At all times relevant and material to this proceeding, the Respondent, Jin I. Jeon, (licensee), held license number 39-03637, series 2-APS, authorizing him to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises of the Diwan Food Store, located at 7504 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida (premises). On or about September 16, 1992, Special Agent A. Murray, Special Agent K. Hamilton, Investigative Aide D. Snow and Intern M. Dolitsky went to Diwan Food Store to investigate complaints of alcoholic beverage sales to minors. Investigative Aide D. Snow's date of birth is November 11, 1973. She was 18 years of age on September 16, 1992. In accordance with the intructions of the law enforcement officers, Investigative Aide Snow entered the premises and selected a one-quart bottle of Budweiser beer, an alcoholic beverage, from a cooler. The bottle of beer was sealed and clearly marked as an alcoholic beverage. She proceeded to the cash register, where the Respondent was waiting. Snow paid the Respondent, who rang up the sale on the register. The Respondent did not request to see Snow's identification, nor did he ask her whether she was at least 21 years of age. The Respondent's defense was that he was not the person who sold Snow the beer. When he was confronted with the charges, he disclaimed any knowledge of them and blamed an employee, Min Sup Lee, whom he believed must have been the person involved in the sale. He immediately fired Lee because of the charges. Lee testified that he was employed by the Respondent from March 1992 through January, 1993. Lee testified that he worked for Respondent six days a week, primarily at night, and that he was the person in charge of the cash register the majority of the time. He asserted that he probably worked the cash register on the night of the violation. However, he denied ever having seen either Special Agent Murray or Special Agent Hamilton, or Investigative Aide Snow, and he denied any knowledge of the incident. It seems clear that Lee was not the person who sold the beer to the Investigative Aide Snow. Communication problems (the Respondent's English language limitations) may be at the root of the Respondent's inability to understand and to carry out his responsibilities as a vendor under the Beverage Law. Later on the evening of the sale in question, Special Agent Murray returned to the store to talk to the Respondent about the violation but she was not confident that he understood anything she was saying. It is possible that, due to the Respondent's lack of facility with the English language, he did not understand that Murray was charging him with illegal sale of alcoholic beverages to a minor and that, when, some time later, the Respondent came understand the nature of the charge against him, he assumed that his employee must have been responsible. On the other hand, it is possible that the Respondent knows full well his responsibilities under the Beverage Law, and knows full well that he failed to meet those responsibilities on September 16, 1992, but that he knowingly and unfairly tried to use his employee to avoid his own responsibity. In any event, it is found that it was the Respondent, not Lee, who sold the beer to Snow and that, in all likelihood, Lee either was not working on September 16, 1992, or was occupied elsewhere with other responsibilities when Snow and Murray were in the store. The Division's standard penalty for the violation alleged in the Notice to Show Cause is a twenty-day license suspension and a thousand dollar ($1,000.00) civil penalty. This standard penalty has been noticed as proposed Rule 7A-2.022, Penalty Guidelines, pending public workshop and approval.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is recommended that the Petitioner, the Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, enter a final order: (1) finding the Respondent guilty as charged in the Notice to Show Cause; (2) suspending the Respondent's alcoholic beverage license for twenty days; and (3) ordering the Respondent to pay a $1,000 civil penalty. RECOMMENDED this 27th day of July, 1993, in Tallahassee, Florida. J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 27th day of July, 1993. COPIES FURNISHED: Miguel Oxamendi, Esquire Department of Business Regulation 725 S. Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1007 Jin I. Jeon 7504 N. Florida Avenue Tampa, Florida 33604 John Harrison, Acting Director Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Northwood Centre 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 Donald D. Conn, Esquire General Counsel Department of Business Regulation The Johns Building 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee Florida 32399-1000
The Issue The issues for resolution in this proceeding are whether the Respondent committed the violations alleged in an administrative complaint, as amended, and if so, what discipline is appropriate.
Findings Of Fact Respondent, Mano's, Inc., doing business as Sea Port (Mano's) is now and has at all relevant times been a licensee of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) holding a 4 COP SRX special restaurant license. Mano's operates a restaurant and lounge located in Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida. Mano's license requires that at least 51 of its gross retail sales be served from food and non-alcoholic beverages. Mano's license application clearly acknowledges this and the requirement that it maintain a bona fide restaurant with 4000 square feet of floor space and seating for 200 patrons. Raymond Joseph Cascella is the president, sole corporate officer, and sole stockholder of Mano's. Attached to his license application dated May 14, 1991, is his sketch of the licensed premises. The instructions on the application provide that the sketch must include all specific areas which are part of the premises sought to be licensed. The sketch provided by Mr. Cascella includes the bar, restrooms, dining rooms, and kitchen. On September 10, 1996, Sam Brewer, then a special agent with DABT, conducted an inspection of Mano's licensed premises. Special Agent Brewer found several violations on his visit; he spoke with Mr. Cascella and gave Mr. Cascella a copy of the inspection report and three notices related to the violations. The violations observed and noted by Special Agent Brewer were improper display of the facility license (in the office rather than conspicuously displayed), insufficient seating (160 seats rather than 200), and failure to maintain sales receipts or other records to document that the 51 percent non- alcoholic beverages and food requirement was met. One of the notices provided to Mr. Cascella stated that no later than September 25, 1996, he must bring to the Rockledge DABT office records pertaining to total sales of food, non- alcoholic, and alcoholic beverages for the period June 1, 1996, through September 10, 1996. Mr. Cascella came to the Rockledge office on September 25, 1996, but the records he brought were computerized summaries of credit card transactions and did not reflect a break-out of sales of alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages and food. There were no guest receipts nor register tapes (also called "z-tapes") provided. On September 30, 1996, Special Agency Brewer issued another notice to Mano's. The notice, signed by Mr. Cascella, directs the licensee to produce these records to the Rockledge DABT district office no later than October 15, 1996, or administrative changes would be brought against the alcoholic beverage license: All records relating to gross retail sales of food and non-A/B and all records relating to gross retail sales of A/B (including source documents) (i.e., Z-tapes, waitress order checks), for the period June 1, 1996 thru September 10, 1996. All records relating to purchases of food and non-A/B and all records relating to purchases of A/B, for the period June 1, 1996, thru September 10, 1996. (Petitioner's Exhibit No. 4) Mr. Cascella returned to the Rockledge office on October 15, 1996, with a box of papers. These papers were records of purchases made from different vendors but there were no records of any retail sales by Mano's. In spite of letters to Special Agent Brewer from Mano's counsel promising full compliance and in spite of Mr. Cascella's several efforts, Mr. Cascella never produced all of the required records for the relevant period (June 1, 1996 through September 10, 1996). At the hearing in this proceeding Mr. Cascella submitted a large plastic ziplock bag stuffed with register receipts from June 1, 1996, through September 10, 1996. Mr. Cascella thought he had shown these or copies to Special Agent Brewer but was not sure. Mr. Cascella also conceded that the tapes were not complete, as they were only from the cash register at the bar, and none were from the register in the restaurant. Thus, the receipts reflected mostly liquor sales for each day, and very little food. (Transcript pp. 231-238) On February 7, 1997, Special Agent Brewer sent an official notice to Mano's informing the licensee that DABT intended to file administrative charges for failure to produce records as requested, in violation of Section 561.29(1)(j), Florida Statutes. On March 8, 1997, Special Agent Brewer, two other DABT agents, and several officers or agents from other law enforcement agencies appeared at Mano's licensed premises in Cape Canaveral. Mr. Cascella, who lived upstairs with his wife, was summoned by the bartender and came downstairs immediately. Mr. Cascella was very upset and told the officers that they had no right to be there without a search warrant. Throughout the inspection he remained very vocal and argumentative. Special Agent Brewer was looking for food items as part of his inspection and he requested that Mr. Cascella grant access to a locked area within the kitchen, a walk-in cooler or freezer. When Mr. Cascella refused, Special Agent Brewer informed him that the refusal was a violation of the law and he could be arrested. Eventually during the inspection the agents gained access to the area only after they cut the lock. Mr. Cascella was arrested for his refusal to stop interfering with the inspection and for his persistent and obstreperous comments during the agents' questioning of the bartender. Between October 1996, and December 1996, Jane Davis, an auditor with DABT conducted a surcharge audit of Mano's for the period July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1996. Mr. Cascella was cooperative and had the records available for Ms. Davis' review. She did not conduct an SRX audit requested by Special Agent Brewer, as she was being transferred from Rockledge to Lakeland and she could not take on the task of reviewing all of the Z- tapes for a long period of time. The surcharge audit Ms. Davis conducted was for a purpose different from the determination of percentage of alcohol sales and non-alcohol sales; her audit period, and consequently the records she reviewed, were not the June 1, 1996, through September 10, 1996, period addressed in the notices of violation issued by Special Agent Brewer.
Recommendation Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the agency enter its final order finding that Respondent violated Rule 61A-3.0141, Florida Administrative Code, and Section 562.41(3), Florida Statutes, and imposing civil penalties of $250 and $1,000, respectively, for a total of $1,250. DONE AND ENTERED this 29th day of August, 2000, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. MARY CLARK Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 SUNCOM 278-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 29th day of August, 2000. COPIES FURNISHED: James D. Martin, Esquire Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 Allen C. D. Scott, II, Esquire Scott & Sheppard, P.A. 101 Orange Street St. Augustine, Florida 32084 Barbara D. Auger, General Counsel Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 Joseph Martelli, Director Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Findings Of Fact At all times relevant to these proceedings, the Respondent, Rex Liquor Stores, Inc., was the holder of beverage license No. 62-535, Series 3-PS. The license is issued to the licensed premises located at 925 62nd Avenue, St. Petersburg, Florida, and is known as Rex Liquor Store No. 1. The officers and directors of the Respondent corporation in June 1983 were: William J. Colonnell President Robert V. Colonnell Vice-President William J. Colonnell, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer These three individuals also were the stockholders in the corporation, with William J. Colonnell as the majority stockholder. On June 15, 1983, Detective John Brady, of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department, made a controlled buy of cocaine from William J. Colonnell, Jr. This controlled buy was made through a confidential informant and took place at Mr. Colonnell's house. This buy was a sample for a larger buy of one pound of cocaine on June 16, 1983. The transfer of the one pound of cocaine was to take place on June 16, 1983, at Mr. Colonnell's home. However, at approximately 5:20 p.m. on June 16, William J. Colonnell, Jr., called the confidential informant and said he wanted the "buy" to take place at Rex Liquors located at 925 62nd Avenue in St. Petersburg. Mr. Colonnell also told the confidential informant that "Carlos" was at the liquor store and was getting nervous. Carlos is the street name of Carl Mobley, a well-known drug trafficker in the St. Petersburg area. William J. Colonnell, Jr. was acting as a middle man for Mobley in the drug transaction. The confidential informant and Detective Brady went to the licensed premises. When they arrived at Rex Liquors No. 1, they walked in and saw William Colonnell, Jr. walk out of the storage area and motion them to the rear of the store. Colonnell took them into the store office where Carl Mobley was hiding in the bathroom. Colonnell went over to the desk and removed a packet wrapped in newspaper. He opened the packet and removed a large ziplock plastic bag containing one pound of cocaine. Brady then performed a test to determine if the white powder was, in fact, cocaine. The test showed positive for cocaine and Brady then walked out, got the money and came back in. A young lady named Kristine Lindh was also present in the office and began counting the money. The agreed purchase price was $33,600.00 and this was in twenty dollar bills. After Brady returned to the office with the money, Colonnell called him over to a filing cabinet in the office and showed him how he could see the cops coming if they came there. He then stated that was why he did his drug deals there, because he could see the cops coming and get rid of the contraband. For this particular transaction, Detective Brady had been body-bugged; and when the transaction was completed, backup officers were to come in and make the arrest. The body bug was not working; and while Brady sat and watched Ms. Lindh count the money, there was suddenly a crash. Someone yelled "sheriff's department." Colonnell yelled toward the bathroom "Carlos, it's the cops." A black male ran out of the bathroom, and Colonnell grabbed a 357 magnum pistol. Colonnell had previously locked the office door, and the officers were attempting to break down the door. Colonnell pointed the pistol at the door, and Brady jumped him. Colonnell fired two shots at Brady before Brady was able to disarm him. During the struggle, Colonnell was fatally wounded. No other shareholders or stockholders were aware of this drug transaction. William J. Colonnell, Jr. had a clean record and had had no prior criminal charges. He had managed the licensed premises for 20 years. Cocaine is a controlled substance under Chapter 893, Florida Statutes.
Recommendation Based upon the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco enter a Final Order finding the Respondent guilty of the violations charged in Counts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Notice to Show Cause and revoking beverage license No. 62- 535. DONE and ENTERED this 23rd day of March, 1984, in Tallahassee, Florida. MARVIN E. CHAVIS, Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 23rd day of March, 1984. COPIES FURNISHED: James N. Watson, Jr., Esq. Department of Business Regulation 725 Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 William J. Colonnell 2401 Evinadelman St. Petersburg, FL 33706 Howard M. Rasmussen, Director Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Gary R. Rutledge, Secretary Department of Business Regulation 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, FL 32301
The Issue Whether Respondent's beverage license should be suspended or revoked, or a civil penalty assessed, for an alleged violation of Sections 562.12 and 562.02, Florida Statutes, pursuant to Section 561.29, Florida Statutes, as set forth in Notice to Show Cause issued by Petitioner. The hearing was originally scheduled for December 8, 1977, but Respondent filed a motion for continuance which was granted by the Hearing Officer, and the hearing was rescheduled for January 18, 1978. Another hearing on that date precluded reaching the instant case and therefore the matter was again continued until January 30, 1978. At the hearing, Respondent moved to dismiss the charges on the ground that the Notice of Hearing issued by the Hearing Officer on November 21, 1977, was defective in that it did not adequately describe Petitioner's Notice to Show Cause or attach it to the Notice of Hearing. The motion was denied upon a determination that Respondent had adequately been placed on notice as to the nature of the offenses charged and due to the fact that the notice to show cause had been sent by certified mail to Respondent and that the receipt thereof on August 13, 1977, which reflected his signature, was not contested. Further, Respondent's motion for continuance indicates that his counsel was aware of the subject matter of the charges. Additionally, if such had not been the case, Respondent had more than ample opportunity during the periods in which the case was continued to seek amplification or clarification of the issues involved as set forth in the Notice of Hearing. Respondent also inquired as to whether Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, requires that the Hearing Officer have access to a hearing transcript prior to rendering a Recommended Order to the Petitioner. The undersigned Hearing Officer ruled that such a transcript is unnecessary under applicable law and regulation, specifically Rule 28-5.25(7), Florida Administrative Code, which provides that at a hearing during which the services of a court reporter have been retained, any party who wishes a written copy of the testimony shall order the same at his own expense. Upon inquiry by the Hearing Officer, both parties to the proceedings indicated that they did not intend to order a transcript of the testimony adduced at the hearing. Accordingly, the Hearing Officer advised respondent that the Recommended Order in this matter would be prepared without access to such a transcript.
Findings Of Fact Respondent, Harold V. Edwards, holds License No. 30-23, Series 1-COP, issued to him in the name of "Edwards Store,' Chattahoochee, Florida, and held the same at the time of the alleged violations charged by Petitioner in this matter. A series 1-COP license authorizes the sale of beer for consumption on the licensed premises only. (Petitioner's Exhibit 1, Testimony of Sams) At approximately 10:00 a.m. on August 15, 1976, Petitioner's beverage officer, Gary E. Sams, drove a paid informant, Guy Williams, to a place near Respondent's place of business where they met another beverage agent, Fred Miller, who was in a separate vehicle. At that time, Sams searched Williams and determined that he had no alcoholic beverages or money on his person. Sams gave him $5.00. Williams then proceeded to drive Sams' vehicle to Edwards' Store with Sams in a prone position in the back seat. Upon arrival, Williams entered the store and ordered a half pint of Seagrams gin from a short, chunky, heavy built, white woman behind the counter. He also purchased a beer. He observed the woman go through a door in the back of the store, and she thereafter returned with a sealed bottle labeled "Seagrams Extra Dry Gin." She gave him $2.20 change from a $5.00 bill which he had given her. Williams thereupon returned to the car outside and he and Sams returned to the area where Miller had been waiting. Sams opened the bottle and determined that it was liquor by its smell. He permitted Williams to take two drinks from the bottle and Williams determined that it was gin. Sams placed an identification label on the bottle which he and Williams signed and it was later placed in Petitioner's evidence room in their Tallahassee office. On some date between August 15 and August 29, 1976, Sams inspected Respondent's premises at which time Respondent's wife, Louise Edwards, signed a state inspection form. Sams noted that she met the general description of the woman who had sold Williams alcoholic beverages on August 15. Mrs. Edwards told Sams at this time that she and her husband were the only persons who worked at the store. Sams thereafter inserted her name on the identification label of the bottle turned over to him by Williams to reflect that she had been the seller of the alcoholic beverages. At the hearing, Respondent attacked the credibility of Williams based on what are considered by the Hearing Officer to be minor discrepancies in his testimony. It is found that his testimony, in conjunction with that of Sams, is sufficient to establish that Louise Edwards sold him a half-pint bottle of Seagrams Extra Dry Gin on August 15, 1978, at Respondent's licensed premises. (Testimony of Sams, Miller, Williams, Petitioner's Exhibit 2) On August 24, 1976, a warrant was issued by the Circuit Court of Gadsden County, Florida, authorizing the search of Respondent's premises, together with the curtilage and all outbuildings. On August 29, 1976, at about 10:30 a.m., Sams, Miller, and other beverage agents and county law enforcement officials entered Respondent's store at which time Sams served the search warrant on Louise Edwards. She went to the living quarters of the building behind the store and Miller heard her go down the hallway and close a door. Miller proceeded down the hallway and found that one door at the end of the hallway was locked. When Mrs. Edwards was asked if she had the key, she replied in the negative, stating that it was her daughter's room and that no one was allowed to go in. At that point, Miller opened the lock with a jackknife. In the room, the agents found a number of cases of alcoholic beverages containing some 252 bottles of assorted sizes and brands of whiskey, vodka, rum, and gin. The bottles were found in a paper sack which Mrs. Edwards said had been given to her husband by a friend and were "not for resale." The agents inventoried the contents of the room, placed identification tags on the items and placed the seized articles in the evidence room of Respondent at Tallahassee. Although the room where the liquor was found was once a separate building, it has been joined to the main building by means of the hallway and there was free access between the structures. Respondent was in a bed in the living quarters at the time of the search. (Testimony of Sams, Miller, Petitioner's Exhibits 1-4)
Recommendation That Petitioner impose a civil penalty of $500 against Respondent, Harold V. Edwards, under the authority of Section 561.29(1)(b) and (4), Florida Statutes, for violation of Sections 562.02 and 562.12, Florida Statutes. DONE and ENTERED this 15th day of February, 1978, in Tallahassee, Florida. THOMAS C. OLDHAM Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Francis Bayley, Esquire Department of Business Regulation The Johns Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Jack A. Harnett, Esquire Post Office Box 706 Quincy, Florida 32351 Charles Nuzum, Director Division of Beverage Department of Business Regulation State of Florida Johns Building 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Findings Of Fact At all times material hereto, Respondent, Quinto Patio Bar, Inc., d/b/a Quinto Patio Bar, held alcoholic beverage license number 23-02231, series 2-COP, for the premises known as Quinto Patio Bar, 1552 West Flagler Street, Miami, Dade County, Florida. In August 1987, a joint task force was formed consisting of police officers from Metropolitan Dade County and the City of Miami, as well as investigators of the Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) , to investigate narcotics complaints against numerous business establishments in Dade County. Among the businesses targeted was the licensed premises at issue in this case. On August 27, 1987, DABT Investigator Oscar Huguet and City of Miami Investigator Pedro Pidermann, operating undercover, entered the licensed premises in furtherance of the aforesaid investigation. Accompanying Investigators Huguet and Pidermann was a confidential informant (CI), who would accompany them on subsequent visits. During the course of this visit, and three other visits that predated September 5, 1987, the investigators familiarized themselves with the licensed premises, and became acquainted with the employees and patrons of the bar. On September 5, 1987, Investigators Huguet and Pidermann, in the company of the CI, returned to the licensed premises. Upon entering the premises, the investigators proceeded to play a game of pool and directed the CI to see if any drugs were available in the bar. The CI walked to the bar, spoke with employee Maria, and accompanied her back to the pool table. At that time, Maria offered to sell the investigators a gram of cocaine for $50. Investigator Pidermann handed Maria a $50 bill, Maria removed a clear plastic packet of cocaine from her pants' pocket and handed it to the CI, and the CI handed it to Investigator Huguet. Huguet held the packet up to the light at eye level, and then commented that it "looks like good stuff." This transaction took place in plain view, and in the presence of several patrons. On September 16, 1987, Investigator Huguet and the CI returned to the licensed premises and seated themselves at the bar. Huguet struck up a conversation with the barmaid Maria, and asked whether she had any cocaine for sale. Maria responded that the individual (later identified as Bandera) who brings in the "stuff" had not come in yet, but to come back the next day. Huguet told Maria he would return the next day and to reserve two grams for him. On September 17, 1987, Investigator Huguet and the CI returned to the licensed premises to make the purchase of cocaine arranged the previous day. Upon entry, Maria told Huguet that the man (Bandera) who sold the cocaine had just left through the front door. Huguet gave the CI $100, and told him to follow the individual and make the purchase. These conversations occurred in the presence of Yolanda, another employee of the licensed premises. After the purchase from Bandera, the CI returned to the bar and handed Investigator Huguet 4 clear plastic bags of cocaine. Huguet examined the bags at eye level and in the presence of Maria, and placed them in his shirt pocket. On September 18, 1987, Investigators Huguet and Pidermann, together with the CI, returned to the licensed premises and began playing pool. A short time later Bandera entered the bar and, upon being motioned over by the CI, approached the investigators. Upon greeting Bandera, Huguet asked him how much cocaine $100 would buy. Bandera replied "two grams", whereupon Huguet borrowed $50 from Pidermann to which he added $50 from his pocket, and tried to hand it to Bandera. Bandera, who had not previously met the investigators, told him no, to meet him in the restroom. Huguet met Bandera in the restroom, and purchased two grams of cocaine for $100. Upon exiting the restroom, Huguet observed Maria looking at him, held up the two clear plastic bags of cocaine, and mouthed the words "thank you" to her. On September 24, 1987, Investigators Huguet and Pidermann, together with the CI, returned to the licensed premises. During the course of this visit, Bandera was observed seated at the bar conversing with Maria. Pidermann and the CI approached Bandera, and asked whether he had any cocaine for sale. Bandera responded yes, and invited Investigator Pidermann to the restroom to consummate the transaction. Pidermann met Bandera in the restroom and purchased two grams of cocaine for $100. Upon exiting the restroom, Investigator Pidermann displayed the cocaine to Investigator Huguet and the CI above the bar. This display occurred in plain view and in the presence of several patrons. On September 25, 1987, Investigators Huguet and Pidermann, together with the CI, returned to the licensed premises and proceeded to play pool. A short time later, Bandera entered the bar, approached the pool table, and placed two clear bags of cocaine on top of the pool table in front of Investigator Huguet. Huguet asked Bandera how much the cocaine would cost and he stated $100. Huguet gave Bandera the money, picked up the packets and held them at eye level for examination. This transaction took place in plain view, in the presence of numerous patrons, and was observed by employee Asucercion. On October 2, 1987, Investigators Huguet and Pidermann returned to the licensed premise. During the course of this visit, Huguet engaged Maria in general conversation and inquired as to the whereabouts of Bandera. Maria advised Huguet that Bandera was probably at the Yambo Bar, and that if he wanted cocaine to see him there. Investigator Huguet left the licensed premises and went to the Yambo Bar, located approximately one block away. There he met with Bandera and told him that he wanted to purchase cocaine but that Pidermann had the money at the Quinto Patio Bar. Bandera told Huguet he would meet him out back of the licensed premises. Huguet returned to the Quinto Patio Bar and spoke with Investigator Pidermann in the presence of employee Asucercion. Huguet told Pidermann that for $100 Bandera would supply the cocaine. Pidermann gave Huguet the money, and Huguet went out back to purchase the cocaine from Bandera. After the purchase from Bandera, Investigator Huguet returned to the bar and placed two clear plastic bags of cocaine on the bar counter in front of Investigator Pidermann and Asucercion. Pidermann picked up the cocaine, examined it, and placed it in his pocket. On October 3, 1987, Investigators Huguet and Pidermann returned to the licensed premises and seated themselves at the bar. While the investigators were being served by Maria and an unidentified barmaid, Huguet inquired as to the whereabouts of Bandera. Maria replied that he was probably at the Yambo selling cocaine. Investigator Huguet left the licensed premises, met Bandera at the Yambo Bar, and arranged the same drug deal they had made the previous day. Huguet returned to the Quinto Patio Bar and spoke with Investigator Pidermann in the presence of Maria. Huguet again told Pidermann that for $100 Bandera would supply the cocaine. Pidermann gave Huguet the money, and Huguet went out back to purchase the cocaine from Bandera. After the purchase from Bandera, Investigator Huguet returned to the bar and seated himself next to Pidermann. In front of Maria and the unidentified bar maid, Huguet wrapped the two clear plastic bags of cocaine in a napkin and handed them to Pidermann. All of the events summarized in the preceding paragraphs took place at the licensed premises during normal business hours. At no time did respondent's employees express concern about any of the drug transactions. In fact, the proof demonstrates that the employees knew that cocaine was being sold, delivered, or possessed on the licensed premises on a regular, frequent, and flagrant basis. Ms. Dominga Lora (Lora), is the sole corporate officer of the licensee and owner of 100 percent of its stock. According to her, she is generally always on the licensed premises, and usually is seated at a small table by the pool table. Notwithstanding the fact that the lighting within the premises is good, Lora averred that she had no knowledge of any drug transactions on the premises and, in fact, doubted that any did occur. Lora's testimony is not credible. The proof is clear and convincing that the drug transactions previously discussed did occur on the licensed premises, and that they occurred in an open manner visible to patrons and employees alike. If reasonably diligent, Lora had to observe that drug transactions were occurring on the licensed premises but failed to make any reasonable effort to prevent them. Under the circumstances, it is concluded that Lora knew such sales occurred or negligently overlooked them.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco enter a final order revoking alcoholic beverage license number 23-02231, series 2-COP, issued to Quinto Patio Bar, Inc., d/b/a Quinto Patio Bar, for the premises located at 1552 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida. DONE AND ENTERED in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, this 19th day of May, 1988. WILLIAM J. KENDRICK Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 19th day of May, 1988. COPIES FURNISHED: Katherine A. Emrich, Esquire Assistant General Counsel Department of Business Regulation 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1000 Rene Valdes 1830 N.W. 7th Street Miami, Florida 33125 Daniel Bosanko, Director Department of Business Regulation Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1000 Joseph A. Sole, Esquire General Counsel Department of Business Regulation 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1000
The Issue Whether petitioner's application for a wholesale cigarette dealer's permit should be granted, or denied on the ground that two of its corporate officers lack good moral character.
Findings Of Fact In November, 1981, Applicant corporation applied to DABT for a wholesale cigarette dealer's permit. (P-1.) Applicant is owned by Marlene Kantor (50 percent) and Eugene and Charlotte Milgram (50 percent). Marlene Kantor is the president and chief executive officer; Eugene Milgram is the secretary-treasurer. (Testimony of Milgram, Kantor; P-1.) In January, 1982, DABT disapproved Applicant's permit application on the ground that two of the owners lacked good moral character. By letter dated February 12, 1982, DABT explained: The basis for the denial under moral char- acter is that these two individuals [Eugene and Charlotte Milgram] are corporate officers in a beverage licensed establishment which has had its beverage license revoked. (P-4.) The parties agree that, in all other respects, Applicant is qualified for the requested wholesale cigarette dealer's permit. (Prehearing Stipulation; P-2, P- 3, P-4.) In 1981, Eugene and Charlotte Milgram were stockholders and corporate officers of a licensed alcoholic beverage establishment known as the Palace Bar and Lounge, Inc., d/b/a Palace Bar ("Palace Bar" or "licensee") located in Miami, Florida. In that year, DABT instituted an administrative action against Palace Bar for alleged violations of the Beverage Law, Chapter 561, Florida Statutes. By Final Order dated July 2, 1981, in State of Florida Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco v. Palace Bar and Lounge, Inc., d/b/a Palace Bar, DOAH Case No. 81-501, DABT revoked the alcoholic beverage license of Palace Bar on the ground that it was negligent and failed to exercise due diligence by not taking necessary steps to prohibit illicit drug activity on the premises. The order indicates that several illicit drug transactions occurred between undercover agents and patrons of the bar during a 13-day period; that none of the transactions exceeded $25; that the licensee did not condone this activity; that measures (although subsequently proved inadequate) had been taken to prevent drug activity on the premises; that there was no showing that the licensee participated in or had direct knowledge of the patrons' illicit drug activities; and that owners of the licensee-- whose visits to the premises were infrequent--left the management of the licensed premises (during the period in question) in the hands of its full-time bar manager. This DABT order has been appealed to the Third District Court of Appeal. (R-2, P-5.) Since 1966, Eugene Milgram has owned and operated Wash & Dry Vending Company, a company which owns and maintains laundry equipment in apartments and institutions. He and Charlotte Milgram, his wife, have reputations in the Miami area as honest people. Business loans which they have obtained have been timely repaid; because of their good record, Barnett Bank of South Florida would, if requested, extend to them an unsecured line of credit of up to $500,000. (Testimony of Randall, Rossin, Milgram.) During the years the Milgrams operated the Palace Bar and Wash & Dry Vending Company, they complied with all federal and state tax reporting requirements. Internal Revenue Service audits of their tax records did not reveal any significant deficiencies. (Testimony of Rossin.)
Recommendation Based on the foregoing, it is RECOMMENDED: That the requested wholesale cigarette dealer's permit be issued. DONE AND RECOMMENDED this 15th day of April, 1982, in Tallahassee, Florida. R. L. CALEEN, JR. Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 15th day of April, 1982.
The Issue The issues in the case are whether the allegations of the Administrative Complaint are correct, and, if so, what penalty should be imposed.
Findings Of Fact The Petitioner is the state agency responsible for regulation of establishments licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the State of Florida. Robert DeCosey is the sole owner and operator of the Respondent. At all times material to this case, the Respondent held Special Restaurant License No. 63-05489, Series 4-COP/SRX. Pursuant to law, the Respondent must derive at least 51 percent of his gross sales from food and non-alcoholic beverages in order to maintain the license, and the Respondent is required to maintain sufficient records to document such sales. The Petitioner conducted an audit for the period of April 1, 2008, through July 31, 2008. Based upon information that the Respondent provided to the auditor, the auditor estimated that 41.2 percent of the Respondent's gross revenue came from the sales of food and non- alcoholic beverages. The sales information provided to the auditor by the Respondent lacked supporting documentation and was not reliable. The Respondent maintained no verifiable information regarding his gross sales during the audit period. The Respondent provided no credible information regarding inventory levels, and, accordingly, the auditor was unable to calculate the Respondent's expenses. Sales prices were not provided during the audit, and, therefore, the calculation of revenue was little more than speculative. At the hearing, the Respondent testified that the "business model" he utilized focused on "special events" and that he did not open the restaurant on a routine basis. He testified that food was available during the events and served buffet-style. There was no documentation to support the testimony, and it has been rejected. The Respondent testified that he rented the facility during non-business hours to patrons who wanted to bring in their own food and alcoholic beverages, some of whom may have left food or alcohol behind after the private event concluded. He also testified that he opened the facility for events during which no food was available. Although the Petitioner asserted subsequent to the hearing that such practices were violations of state beverage law, the violations were not alleged in the Administrative Complaint and are outside the scope of this proceeding.
Recommendation Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is RECOMMENDED that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, enter a final order revoking the special license held by Urban Hospitality Ventures, Inc., d/b/a DeCosey's Restaurant and Lounge. DONE AND ENTERED this 27th day of January, 2010, in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. S WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 (850) 488-9675 Fax Filing (850) 921-6847 www.doah.state.fl.us Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 27th day of January, 2010. COPIES FURNISHED: Robert DeCosey Urban Hospitality Ventures, Inc., d/b/a DeCosey’s Restaurant and Lounge 2349 Lake Debra Drive, No. 617 Orlando, Florida 32835 Michael B. Golen, Esquire Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 40 Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Reginald Dixon, General Counsel Department of Business and Professional Regulation Northwood Centre 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792 John R. Powell, Director Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Department of Business and Professional Regulation Northwood Centre 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1020
The Issue Whether Respondent's beverage license should be suspended or revoked, or a civil penalty assessed, for an alleged violation of s. 562.12, Florida Statutes, pursuant to s. 561.29(1)(b), F.S., as set forth in Notice to Show Cause issued by Petitioner on March 28, 1977. The hearing in this case was scheduled for 9:00 A.M. on December 8, 1977 at Petitioner's business address in Tallahassee, Florida. Notice of Hearing was sent to the Respondent on November 21, 1977 by mail. The notice of hearing was not returned by the Post Office as being undelivered. Neither the Respondent nor any representative in her behalf appeared at the hearing. Accordingly, the Hearing Officer advised counsel for the Petitioner that the matter would be conducted as an uncontested proceeding.
Findings Of Fact The Respondent Margaret P. Muse operates Club 40 located at Midway, Florida, and is authorized to sell beer and wine for consumption on the premises incident to a Class 2-COP license issued by the Petitioner. On August 15, 1976 at approximately 12:05 P.M., Gary Sams, a beverage officer with the Tallahassee field office of the Petitioner, accompanied by a reliable informant, went to the vicinity of Respondent's licensed premises. There, Sams searched the informant and found that he possessed no alcoholic beverages or currency. Sams gave the informant $5.00 and told him to go to the residence immediately east of the licensed premises. The informant entered the house, remained approximately 5 minutes and returned to Sams with a one-half pint unsealed bottle of Calverts Extra whiskey and a twelve-ounce sealed can of Schlitz beer in his possession. The informant told Sams that he had purchased the liquor from one Lou Ethel Palmer for $2.75 and that she had obtained it from a room in the house. Sams and the informant initialed the containers and Sams took them to the evidence room of his agency where they remained until the date of the hearing (testimony of Sams, Petitioner's Exhibit 1). On August 22, 1976 at approximately 10:30 P.M., Sams returned to the premises with the same informant, and followed the same procedures as to a prior search of his person and directions to enter the residence again. Sams observed the informant do so where he remained for a period of time and then returned to Sams outside and turned over a one-half pint unsealed bottle of Calverts Extra whiskey. The informant stated that while in the residence, he had ordered the whiskey from Palmer, but that another female in the house had gone outside to obtain the whiskey. When she returned with it, the informant paid her $2.75 for the same. By the informant's description of the female who had sold the whiskey to him, Sams determined that she was the Respondent Margaret P. Muse. The two men initialed the container and Sams placed it in the evidence room of his agency where it remained until the date of this hearing (testimony of Sams, Petitioner's Exhibit 2) On August 23, 1976, warrants authorizing search of the Palmer residence were obtained by Petitioner. On August 29, Sams and deputy sheriffs of Gadsden County proceeded to the residence in question where they were admitted by Muse. Arrest warrants were served on Muse and Palmer and the premises were searched. In the bedroom several half pints of vodka and whiskey were found and seized. Two cases of 12-ounce cans of Schlitz beer were found in an outbuilding adjacent to the house and also seized. Muse stated at the time that the beer was being stored in the outbuilding for the purposes of sale at the licensed premises (testimony of Sams).
Recommendation That the charge against Respondent, Margaret P. Muse, be dismissed. DONE and ENTERED this 16th day of December, 1977, in Tallahassee, Florida. THOMAS C. OLDHAM Division of Administrative Hearings Room 530, Carlton Building Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (904) 488-9675 COPIES FURNISHED: Francis Bayley, Esquire Department of Business Regulation The Johns Building Tallahassee, Florida Mrs. Margaret P. Muse P.O. Box 116 Midway, Florida 32343 PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 1 One half-pint bottle labeled "Calvert Extra" (half full of liquid) One sealed can (12 ounce) Schlitz beer PETITIONER'S EXHIBIT 2 One full unsealed half-pint bottle labeled "Calvert Extra"
Findings Of Fact Respondent, Edna P. Smith, d/b/a Silver Tip Beer And Wine, holds Alcoholic Beverage License Number 69-465, Series Number 2-COP, to operate Silver Tip Beer And Wine at 1509 West 13th Street, Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. Due to her age and bad health, Respondent hired a manager named Joseph Lee Solomon (Joe) to operate the licensed premises and herself withdrew from the operation and supervision of the licensed premises approximately one to one and one-half years ago. Since then, Respondent's only contact with the operation or supervision of the licensed premises was to receive her profits from Joe. On or about October 22, l985, while he was actively engaged as the manager on the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully aid, abet, counsel, hire or otherwise procure the sale/or delivery of a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: aided a patron, in selling marijuana to a third party, on the licensed premises, in violation of Sections 777.011 and 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about October 28, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager on the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully aid, abet, counsel, hire or otherwise procure the sale and/or delivery of a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: aided a patron, in selling marijuana to a third party, on the licensed premises, in violation of Sections 777.011 and 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about November 6, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager on the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully aid, abet, counsel, hire or otherwise procure the sale and/or delivery of a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: aided a patron, in selling marijuana to a third party on the licensed premises, in violation of Sections 777.011 and 893.13(1)(a) within Section 561.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about November 18, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager on the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully possess and sell and/or deliver a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: sold and personally delivered marijuana to a third party, on the licensed premises in violation of Section 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about November 21, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager on the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully possess and sell and/or deliver a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: sold and personally delivered cocaine to a third party, on the licensed premises in violation of Section 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about November 25, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager of the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully possess and sell and/or deliver a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: sold and personally delivered cocaine to a third party, on the licensed premises in violation of Section 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about December 5, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager of the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully possess and sell and/or deliver a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: sold and personally delivered cocaine to a third party, on the licensed premises in violation of Section 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. On or about December 16, 1985, while he was actively engaged as the manager of the licensed premises, Joe did unlawfully possess and sell and/or deliver a controlled substance as defined in Section 893.03, Florida Statutes, to wit: sold and personally delivered cocaine to a third party, on the licensed premises in violation of Section 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. The transactions referred to in paragraphs 3. through 10. above occurred in view of all patrons in the licensed premises at the time. In addition, patrons openly smoked marijuana, snorted cocaine and injected drugs hypodermically in front of Joe, the manager, during the time period from approximately October 22, 1985, through December 19, 1985. There was no need to hide these activities from Joe because he knew about them and condoned them. On December 19, 1985, Joe was arrested and was in possession of cocaine in violation of Section 893.13(1)(a), Florida Statutes. It was not proved that Respondent had actual knowledge of the violations described in paragraphs 3. through 10. and 12. above. Nor was it proved that she actually condoned them. But it was proved that Respondent was negligent in supervising her manager, Joe, and the operation of the licensed premises. Her negligence allowed the violations to take place easily and with impunity until her license was suspended.
Recommendation Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is recommended that Petitioner, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, enter a final order revoking Alcoholic Beverage License Number 69-465, Series 2-COP, held by Respondent, Edna P. Smith, d/b/a Silver Tip Beer And Wine, 1509 West 13th Street, Sanford, Florida. RECOMMENDED this 24th day of January, 1986, at Tallahassee, Florida. J. LAWRENCE JOHNSTON Hearing Officer Division of Administrative Hearings The Oakland Building 2009 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (904) 488-9675 Filed with the Clerk of the Division of Administrative Hearings this 24th day of January, 1986. COPIES FURNISHED: Thomas A. Klein, Esq. Department of Business Regulation 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Edna P. Smith 1900 West 18th Street Sanford, Florida 32771 Howard M. Rasmussen, Director Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Department of Business Regulation 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Richard B. Burroughs, Jr., Secretary Department of Business Regulation 725 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32301
