G & B of Jacksonville, Inc. v. State, Department of Business Regulation, Division of Beverage

MASON, (Circuit Judge, Retired) Associate Judge:

We reverse. In so doing we hold that the order of the respondent agency is not supported by competent substantial evidence. Especially is this true as to knowledge on the part of the licensee. We find that the record herein is completely void as to any knowledge on the part of the licensee or of any responsible officer or employee thereof as to the employee’s alleged violation of the law by offering to commit or engage in prostitution with a patron as charged. Before a beverage license may be suspended or revoked it must be found by competent…