Subject: Agency Disciplinary Actions Completed July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013

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1 MEMORANDUM 905 Date: October 1, 2013 To: From: All Commercial Pest Control Licensees 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 (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 Trugreen Landcare, LLC JB95750 Plantation Johel Pabon Serrano Sunrise BROWARD COUNTY Failure to maintain training records $1,000 Fine $1,000 Fine Empire Services Group of South Florida, Inc. Dania Beach Grassharper Pest Control & Termite LLC Hollywood Harvey Barer d/b/a H. Barer Lawn & Pest Control JE Plantation Isidoro Cruz JE A.R.T. Pest Control Services Pompano Beach Issuing ID cards to non-employees; Failure to maintain training records Improper labeling and storage of pesticides

2 Michael L. Floyd JD No Limit Termite & Pest Service Ft. Lauderdale O.L. Keep It Green Lawncare Services, Inc. JB Lauderdale Lakes Paradise Look, LLC Pembroke Pines Ship Shape Pest Control JB Deerfield Beach Thomas A. Brown JF8760 Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service Tamarac Tom s Effective Pest Control, Inc. JB Davie Thomas L. Turner JE Ken Tech Pest Control Orange Park Label Violation Failure to perform aeration procedure in a manner consistent with the fumigant label Advertising pest control services without a current business license Advertising pest control under a non-licensed business name Advertising out of category operations CLAY COUNTY Faulty WDO report Palm Coast Landscaping, Inc. COLLIER COUNTY $3,000 Fine Gerald Parks JF Just Like Rain, Inc. Just Like Rain, Inc. JB Rainbow Property Management, Inc. JB6059 Steven Lenox JF5266 Discovery Pest Control Deborah Phillips JE38337 Ken-Tech Pest Control Failure to display certificate at business location Non-compliant lettering of trailer; Failure to notify Department of changes to firm address Failure to maintain training records; No pesticide label book DUVAL COUNTY Failure to issue FDACS form for WDO inspection report 1 Week Suspension 2

3 Karl K. Rowley JF8920 TruGreen LP Stephen C. Brown JE91997 Ken-Tech Pest Control Atlantic Beach Fireman Termite & Pest Control JB608 Pensacola Timothy Lee Munn JE Fireman Termite & Pest Control Pensacola Bugs Bee-Ware Exterminating JB5571 Sebring Danny Elder JE Arrow Environmental Services Avon Park Michael McGathey JF5571 Bugs Bee-Ware Exterminating Sebring Animal Rangers, Inc. JB Valrico Label Violation Applying pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its label Non-compliant WDO Report ESCAMBIA COUNTY Non-compliant pest control contracts Misuse of pesticides HIGHLANDS COUNTY Failure to document initial five day training Label Violation Not wearing proper PPE Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY Failure to timely apply for a pest control ID card Baez Landscaping, Inc. LEE COUNTY $750 Fine Carrie Engle JE Just Like Rain, Inc. Michael Kennedy JF Pest Bear Co. Noel Gonzalez JE Southwest Lawn and Shrub Care Lehigh Acres Proscape Lawn Maintenance Bonita Springs William D. Caldwell JE Pinnacle Lawn & Landscape Service North Label Violation Not wearing proper PPE; Failure to sign ID card Moonlighting by employee; Operating pest control without a business license Label Violation Not wearing proper PPE; Improper labeling and storage of pesticides; Noncompliant notices of application 3

4 Kurt Humes JE Jones & Sons Bradenton MANATEE COUNTY Moonlighting by employee Truscapes Industries, Inc. JB Bradenton Failure to post notice of pesticide application signs Chris Sprague Horticulture Services JB MIAMI-DADE COUNTY Business License Lapse $1000 Fine David Perez JE59700 Homestead Rafael Martinez d/b/a Trushield Landscape and Lawn Maint. $1,000 Fine $2,500 Fine Dwayne Palmer JF Palmer Pest Management Michael P. Vilchez JE Truly Nolen of America Orkin, LLC JB5737 Power Exterminators JB Superior Landscaping & Lawn Service, Inc. JB Victor J. Hernandez JE95505 Darn Quick Termite & Fumigation Hammerhead Termite Services d/b/a Arrow Termite JB Key Largo Label Violation Improper storage of pesticides Failure to carry employee ID card while performing pest control Failure to maintain training records Failure to maintain training records Misuse of pesticides MONROE COUNTY Failure to notify the Department 24 hours in advance of fumigation $1,500 Fine 4

5 Jeff Douglas Abbey, d/b/a JDA Pest Control Boca Raton PALM BEACH COUNTY $500 Fine Jason Merriman JF8895 West Palm Beach Failure to perform CPO Duties 1 Year Suspension Wayne Oliver Pest Control JB West Palm Beach Diligent Lawn and Pest Control, Inc. JB Boca Raton Willie McKinizie PHPC9166 City of Belle Glade Mosquito Control Program Randy Bryant Zephyrhills Misuse of certificate Use of improperly marked vehicles for the performance of pest control Failure to ensure surveillance records were maintained PASCO COUNTY ; Failure to use proper materials of methods for pest control 1 Week Suspension $3,750 Fine Angelo Rivera Clearwater PINELLAS COUNTY $3,000 Fine John C. Cristiani JD Sarasota Keith M. Dunn JE Venice Logan Bollenback d/b/a Mean Green Turf & Pest Management JF Sarasota SARASOTA COUNTY Fumigation Failure to ensure doors were locked and secured with a secondary locking device Failure to apply pesticide at label required volume to a new construction site for the prevention of termites Advertising pest control services without a business license $500 Fine $300 Fine $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 Cease and Desist Notices Issued for Unlicensed Pest Control Operators: 31 5