MEMORANDUM 905
Date:
October 1, 2013
To:
All Commercial Pest Control Licensees
From:
Michael J. Page, Chief
Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control
Subject:
Agency Disciplinary Actions Completed July 1, 2013 through September 30,
2013
Pursuant to Chapter 482.161(9), Florida Statutes, the following notice of disciplinary actions
taken by the Department during the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 is hereby
published:
Name
Type of Violation
Penalty
BROWARD COUNTY
Trugreen Landcare, LLC JB95750Plantation
Failure to maintain training records $1,000 Fine
Johel Pabon Serrano Sunrise
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $1,000 Fine
Empire Services Group of South Florida, Inc.
Dania Beach
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations Warning Letter
Grassharper Pest Control & Termite LLC
Hollywood
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations Warning Letter
Harvey Barer d/b/a H. Barer Lawn & Pest Control JE138728
Plantation
Issuing ID cards to non-employees; Failure to maintain training records
Warning Letter
Isidoro Cruz JE202049 A.R.T. Pest Control Services Pompano Beach
Improper labeling and storage of pesticides Warning Letter
Michael L. Floyd JD192806 No Limit Termite & Pest Service Ft. Lauderdale
Label Violation – Failure to perform aeration procedure in a manner consistent with the fumigant label
Warning Letter
O.L. Keep It Green Lawncare Services, Inc. JB193239 Lauderdale Lakes
Advertising pest control services without a current business license
Warning Letter
Paradise Look, LLC Pembroke Pines
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations Warning Letter Ship Shape Pest Control JB123241
Deerfield Beach
Advertising pest control under a non-licensed business name
Warning Letter
Thomas A. Brown JF8760 Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service
Tamarac
Failure to perform CPO duties Warning Letter
Tom’s Effective Pest Control, Inc. JB161683
Davie
Advertising out of category operations Warning Letter
CLAY COUNTY
Thomas L. Turner JE127627 Ken Tech Pest Control Orange Park
Faulty WDO report Warning
Letter
COLLIER COUNTY
Palm Coast Landscaping, Inc.Naples
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $3,000 Fine
Gerald Parks JF105770 Just Like Rain, Inc. Naples
Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card; Failure to display certificate at business location
Warning Letter
Just Like Rain, Inc. JB151672 Naples
Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card; Non-compliant lettering of trailer; Failure to notify Department of changes to firm address
Warning Letter
Rainbow Property Management, Inc. JB6059
Naples
Failure to maintain training records; No pesticide label book
Warning Letter
DUVAL COUNTY
Steven Lenox JF5266Discovery Pest Control Jacksonville
Failure to perform CPO duties 1 Week Suspension
Deborah Phillips JE38337 Ken-Tech Pest Control Jacksonville
Failure to issue FDACS form for WDO inspection report
Warning Letter
Karl K. Rowley JF8920 TruGreen LP
Jacksonville
Label Violation – Applying pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label
Warning Letter
Stephen C. Brown JE91997 Ken-Tech Pest Control Atlantic Beach
Non-compliant WDO Report Warning Letter
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Fireman Termite & Pest Control JB608
Pensacola
Non-compliant pest control contracts Warning Letter
Timothy Lee Munn JE133167 Fireman Termite & Pest Control Pensacola
Misuse of pesticides Warning Letter
HIGHLANDS COUNTY
Bugs Bee-Ware ExterminatingJB5571 Sebring
Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card; Failure to document initial five day training
Warning Letter
Danny Elder JE198192 Arrow Environmental Services Avon Park
Label Violation – Not wearing proper PPE Warning Letter
Michael McGathey JF5571 Bugs Bee-Ware Exterminating Sebring
Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card Warning Letter
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Animal Rangers, Inc. JB197952Valrico
Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card Warning Letter
LEE COUNTY
Baez Landscaping, Inc. Fort Myers
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $750 Fine
Carrie Engle JE164029 Just Like Rain, Inc. Fort Myers
Label Violation – Not wearing proper PPE; Failure to sign ID card
Warning Letter
Michael Kennedy JF201579 Pest Bear Co.
Fort Myers
Failure to perform CPO duties Warning Letter
Noel Gonzalez JE151941 Southwest Lawn and Shrub Care Lehigh Acres
Moonlighting by employee; Operating pest control without a business license
Warning Letter
Proscape Lawn Maintenance Bonita Springs
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations Warning Letter William D. Caldwell JE150389
Pinnacle Lawn & Landscape Service North Fort Myers
Label Violation – Not wearing proper PPE; Improper labeling and storage of pesticides; Non-compliant notices of application
Warning Letter
MANATEE COUNTY
Kurt Humes JE132636Jones & Sons Bradenton
Moonlighting by employee Warning Letter
Truscapes Industries, Inc. JB199008 Bradenton
Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card; Failure to post notice of pesticide application signs
Warning Letter
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Chris Sprague Horticulture ServicesJB192183 Miami
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations – Business License Lapse
$1000 Fine
David Perez JE59700 Homestead
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $1,000 Fine
Rafael Martinez d/b/a Trushield Landscape and Lawn Maint. Miami
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $2,500 Fine
Dwayne Palmer JF156807 Palmer Pest Management Miami
Failure to perform CPO duties Warning Letter
Michael P. Vilchez JE131404 Truly Nolen of America Miami
Label Violation – Improper storage of pesticides Warning Letter
Orkin, LLC JB5737 Miami
Failure to carry employee ID card while performing pest control
Warning Letter
Power Exterminators JB140386 Miami
Failure to maintain training records Warning Letter Superior Landscaping & Lawn
Service, Inc. JB169995 Miami
Failure to maintain training records Warning Letter
Victor J. Hernandez JE95505 Darn Quick Termite & Fumigation Miami
Misuse of pesticides Warning Letter
MONROE COUNTY
Hammerhead Termite Services d/b/aArrow Termite JB130407 Key Largo
Failure to notify the Department 24 hours in advance of fumigation
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Jeff Douglas Abbey, d/b/a JDA PestControl Boca Raton
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $500 Fine
Jason Merriman JF8895 West Palm Beach
Failure to perform CPO Duties 1 Year Suspension
Wayne Oliver Pest Control JB187498
West Palm Beach
Misuse of certificate 1 Week Suspension
Diligent Lawn and Pest Control, Inc. JB150612
Boca Raton
Use of improperly marked vehicles for the performance of pest control
Warning Letter
Willie McKinizie PHPC9166 City of Belle Glade Mosquito Control Program
Failure to ensure surveillance records were maintained Warning Letter
PASCO COUNTY
Randy Bryant ZephyrhillsUnlicensed Pest Control Operations; Failure to use proper materials of methods for pest control
$3,750 Fine
PINELLAS COUNTY
Angelo RiveraClearwater
Unlicensed Pest Control Operations $3,000 Fine
SARASOTA COUNTY
John C. Cristiani JD198706Sarasota
Fumigation – Failure to ensure doors were locked and secured with a secondary locking device
$500 Fine
Keith M. Dunn JE189149 Venice
Failure to apply pesticide at label required volume to a new construction site for the prevention of termites
$300 Fine
Logan Bollenback d/b/a Mean Green Turf & Pest Management JF192966 Sarasota
Advertising pest control services without a business license
$1,000 Fine
NOTE: Certified Operators in Charge are responsible for the pest control activities of employees under their direct supervision and can be charged with violations accordingly.
Informal administrative proceedings held: 3 Advisory Notices issued: 102