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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with Mexland Corporation d/b/a Rubio's Real Mexican Food Store and Jose Rubio. The Respondents admitted to violations including failure to file Currency Transaction Reports, inaccuracies in the check cashing database, incomplete customer files, and improper corporate check cashing practices. As part of the settlement, the Respondents agreed to pay an administrative fine of $10,525.00 and cease future violations of chapter 560, Florida Statutes.
Index: OFR 2026 - 317 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: MEXLAND CORPORATION, D/B/A Case Number: 133240 RUBIO'S REAL MEXICAN FOOD STORE, and JOSE RUBIO, Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished to Mexland Corporation d/b/a Rubia's Real Mexican Food Store and Jose Rubio by electronic mail at rubiosmexican@gmail.com, jrubio@mexland.com, and yasmin.rubio@rubiogroup.com on this Ll~ ay of June, 2026. 32314-8050 ma1 : gency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889 2
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION ,.In Re: MEXLAND CORPORATION, D/B/A RUBIO'S REAL MEXICAN FOOD STORE, and JOSE RUBIO Respondents. Exhibit A Case Number: 133240 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and MEXLAND CORPORATION D/B/A RUBIO'S REAL MEXICAN FOOD STORE and JOSE RUBIO ("Respondents"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:
Background. At all times material hereto, Mexland Corporation d/b/a Rubio' s Real Mexican Food Store, is and has been a Part ill Money Services Business in the State of Florida, having been issued license number FT30900290. At all times material, Jose Rubio is and has been the President and Fifty-One (51) Percent Owner of Mexland Corporation d/b/a Rubia's Real Mexican Food Store. The Office conducted an examination (No. 129485) to ascertain Respondents' compliance with chapter 560, Florida Statutes. In lieu of initiating a formal proceeding, the parties are herein resolving the matters at issue.
Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Respondents pursuant to chapter 560, Florida Statutes.
Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents consent to the Office making the following findings: a) Respondents failed to timely file Currency Transaction Reports ("CTR") with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), in violation of Rule 69V-560.608, Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560.123(3)(c), Florida Statutes; b) Respondents failed to timely and accurately enter transactions into the check cashing database (CCDB), in violation of Rule 69V-560.704(5), Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560.310(2)( d), Florida Statutes; c) Respondents failed to maintain complete customer files on all customers who cash corporate payment instruments that exceed $1,000.00, in violation of Rule 69V-560.704(4)(d), Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560.310(2)(a), Florida Statutes; and d) Respondents cashed corporate checks for a payee where the aggregate face amount of corporate checks cashed for the payee exceeds 200 percent of the payee's workers' compensation policy payroll amount during the same dates as the workers' compensation policy coverage period, in violation of Rule 69V-560.7044, Florida Administrative Code, and section 560.309( 11)," Florida Statutes.
Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without finiher litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement 2
and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance froJ;U further litigation, Respondents agree to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall cease and desist from future violations of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all the provisions of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondents agree to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($10,525.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation ". Such payment shall reference Case Number 133240 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk- c/o Margo A. DuVal, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondents acknowledge and agree that in accordance with section 215 .31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement;· and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the tenns of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that this 3
Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 560 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondents' consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondents waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents waive, release, and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondents may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondents on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 4
to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondents hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [this space intentionally left blank with signatures appearing on the following page] 6
MEXLAND CORPORATION D/B/A RUBIO'S REAL MEXICAN FOOD STORE: ----5- (Signature) Name: Jose Rubio State of FL ------- County of L_o.~ke. _ Date: O'-R \03 \ 'Ji'f' ----------- - Title: President and Fifty-One (5 l ) Percent Owner Jose Rubio, as President and Fifty-One (51) Percent Owner of Mexland Corporation d/b/a Rubio's Real Mexican Food Store, BEFORE ME by means of rz1 physical presence or D online notarization, has sworn ( or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this gr~ day of J_u_NL ___ __ , 2026. /;-.,.~ •iit•. CONSUELO RODRIGUEZ ff~ . 1 Notary Public • State or Fiorica \i~~<; Commission II HH 492243 ••••·· .. 9.f..!:::·/ My Comm. Expires Feb 13, 2028 ilonde<I through National Notary Assr.. Check the appropriate box: Q~-Q Personally known [J • OR Produced Identification d j Type of identification produced (A1 Driver's License D Passport D Other _ ____ _ (Do not include ID number) 7
JOSE RUBIO: Date: --- ---- ---- (Signature) Name: Jose Rubio State of FL --'--- --- County of~ L°' - -~f,~-- Jose Rubio, BEFORE ME by means of ~ physical presence or O online notarization, has sworn ( or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this '3r-o1 day of J,,N _ _ __ __, 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification [Z] Type of identification produced [Zf Driver's License D Passport D Other ______ _ (Do not include ID number) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION Date: 1 J&-iii.::-. CONSU~ ROORIGUEZ l 1 if~\ llotary Publlc • State of Fiorica -,;~4} Commission i HH 4922-•3 I ~'or"'~' My C0111111. Expires Feb 13. 2028 I ~·aonded thrOIJ!h Natjonal IIOUry Assn. l 6/19/2026 ! m ks~if?~ --- - ----- - - Division of Consumer Finance 8