Subject: Agency Disciplinary Actions Completed July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017

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1 MEMORANDUM 951 Date: November 29, 2017 To: From: All Commercial Pest Control Licensees Sarah Oglesby, Chief Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement Subject: Agency Disciplinary Actions Completed July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 Pursuant to Chapter (9), Florida Statutes, the following notice of disciplinary actions taken by the Department during the period July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017 is hereby published: Name Type of Violation Penalty Bailey, Chris Gainesville Alachua County LCLM - Applying herbicide for controlling weeds in plant beds without a Limited Certification for Commercial Landscape Maintenance; Using a pesticide in a labeling: failure to wear all label-required personal protective equipment Blanchard, Mark D. (JF4731) Indian Harbour Beach Brevard County LF - Applying fertilizer to a commercial landscape without Limited Certification for Urban Landscape

2 Lamberty, Roberto (JE211130) Coral Springs Pellegrini, Richard J. (JE57985) Davie Cardenas, Reinaldo (JF8960) Davie No Limit Termite and Pest (JB174658) Fort Lauderdale Richards, Stephen (JF8559) Lauderhill Hurtado, George (JF21220) North Lauderdale Do It Right & Pest Control, Inc. (JB221386) North Lauderdale Long, Pierce (JD203208) Oakland Park Broward County with its label and labeling: failure to wear all label-required personal protective equipment; Failure to carry pest control ID card while performing pest control with its label and labeling: labelprohibited application method labeling: failure to post clearance notices on all entrances of the fumigated structure or enclosed space Fumigation - Failure to notify the Department at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a fumigation with its label and labeling: improper storage of fumigant cylinder with its label and labeling: improper storage/transport of fumigant cylinder Fumigation - Failure to correctly identify the location (address) of the structure to be fumigated on the Notice of Fumigation; Using a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label and labeling: inaccurate/deficient warning sign information labeling: failure to aerate fumigated structure in accordance with fumigant label directions Fine $ Fine $2, Fine $2,

3 Richards, Christine (JD145119) Sunrise Pest Control (JB218999) Fleming Island Edwards, Kelsey (JE220533) Naples Bug Out Service, LLC (JB217600) Jacksonville Beach Uolock, Milter (JE183226) Milton Couceiro, Joao M. Palm Coast Rogers, William (JD241891) Cape Coral Broward County (continued) labeling: failure to post clearance notices on all entrances of the fumigated structure or enclosed space Clay County Wood Destroying Organisms Report - Inaccurate pest control business information Collier County Pretreat - Using a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label and labeling: used less than label rate for preconstruction treatments Duval County Licensee - Failure to provide 24-hours advance notice of treatment to an individual listed on the prior notification registry Escambia County Wood Destroying Organisms Report - Failure to accurately report visible evidence of infestations of wooddestroying organisms Flagler County Unlicensed pest control - Employee performing pest control independently of licensee Lee County labeling: inaccurate/deficient warning sign information Fine $1,

4 Tucker, Ned (JF5671) Fort Myers Harrison, Chris (JE261294) North Fort Myers Tonkin, Joseph Roy (JE206963) Bradenton Hazen, Justin Michael (JE175704) Ocala Ortega, Andres Mario (JF134484) Hialeah Velez, Jose (JF157734) Hollywood Pest Buster, Inc. (JB127438) Lee County (continued) COIC - Misuse of certified operator certificate Employee - Failure to carry pest control employee ID card on person; Vehicle - Unsecured/unattended pesticides Manatee County Wood Destroying Organisms Report - Failure to accurately identify wooddestroying organisms present Marion County Unlicensed pest control - Employee performing pest control independently of licensee -Dade County Wood Destroying Organisms Report - Inaccurate pest control business information, incorrect version of form labeling: failure to ensure that all preparations for fumigation had been completed labeling: failure to perform required clearance device calibration; failure to possess and maintain at least two labelapproved clearance devices Fine $ Fine $2,

5 Jimenez, Antonio (JF9012) The Termite Doctor, LLC (JB203753) & Echevarria, Raul (JF124336) Perez, Renato (JF7248) Justech Pest Elimination, Inc. (JB189328) Escobar, Horacio dba Escobar Brothers Landscaping Segale, John Joseph (JE86585) Nabutovsky, Leonard Martin (JF535) Dade County (continued labeling: failure to secure secondary locks on all entrances of structure during fumigation period, failure to post warning signs on all exterior doors and entrances to the fumigated structure Licensee - Failure to provide a Department representative access to inspect methods and materials used and work performed; Failure to provide information requested by the Department; WDO - Non-compliant contract - Failure to state the location of Notice of Treatment; Failure to specify whether contract was for repair and/or retreatment with its label and labeling: labelprohibited application method Licensee - Performing pest control in an unauthorized category Unlicensed pest control Employee - Failure to carry pest control employee ID card on person COIC - Failure to fulfill duties of Certified Operator in Charge Fine $2, Fine $3, Fine $1,

6 All Dade Exterminators, Inc. (JB69) Environmental Security of Okaloosa, Inc dba Ensec (JB175684) Cantonment Okaloosa County Licensee - Failure to maintain records pertaining to pest control activities Licensee - Failure to comply with the terms of pest control contract Wagers, James (JE49231) Valparaiso Integrated Plant Management, Inc. (JB4436) Boca Raton Ware, Larry D. (JD193280) Fort Lauderdale Above & Beyond Pest Environmental Services (JB85006) Lake Worth Vincent and Sons Landscaping, Inc. West Palm Beach Wood Destroying Organisms Report, failure to accurately identify wooddestroying organisms present Palm Beach County Fumigation - Failure to provide the Department annual notification of chamber or vault fumigations performed on the premises of the licensee s licensed business location; Failure to maintain records pertaining to pest control activities labeling: inaccurate/illegible warning sign information Fumigation - Failure to notify the Department of changes to required information submitted in Notice of Fumigation Unlicensed pest control - Advertising pest control services Fine $1,

7 Proserve, LLC (JB258988) Winter Haven Polk County WDO - Failure to specify whether contract was for repair, retreatment, or that no warranty was offered; Failure to specify terms for reinspections, retreatments, and/or repairs Uolock, Milter (JE183226) Milton Faucett, Charles D. (JE236535) Navarre Security Pest of Sarasota DBA PestBear (JB113407) Oldsmar Anderson, David c/o Pestbear (JE259108) Oldsmar Wipeout Services (JB206251) Fort Pierce Santa Rosa County Wood Destroying Organisms Report, Failure to accurately report visible evidence of infestations of wooddestroying organisms Wood Destroying Organisms Report, Failure to report visible evidence of previous treatments for wood-destroying organisms Licensee - Directing employee to perform pest control without an ID card with its label and labeling: failure to wear all label-required personal protective equipment Saint Lucie County Licensee - Directing employee to perform pest control without an ID card Fine $1,

8 Nord Pest Control (JB141331) Edgewater Volusia County WDO - Failure to provide a copy of a completed Form 13645, Wood Destroying Organisms Report, to the Department upon request 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: 7 Advisory Notices issued: 17 Cease and Desist Notices Issued for Unlicensed Pest Control Operators: 1 Field Advisory Notices (FANs) issued: 37 8