October 18, 2002
Snohomish County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 12 tobacco compliance checks on Wednesday, October 16, in Snohomish County. During compliance checks a 15 or 16 year old will enter either a restaurant or a grocery store to attempt to buy cigarettes. Of the 23 compliance checks, none of the businesses sold cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Wednesay’s compliance checks:
- Crossroads Market 5200 172 nd NE Arlington
- Pioneer Shell 21010 67th NE, Arlington
- Arlington 76 140 Olympic South, Arlington
- Super Mini Mart 21108 67th Ave NE, Arlington
- Cheepers Food Thing 520 West Avenue, Arlington
- 7Eleven Store 541 West Avenue, Arlington
- Whitehorse 38710 SR #530 NE, Arlington
- Trafton General Store 12021 SR #530 NE, Arlington
- Arlington Food Pavilion 146 Haller East, Arlington
- Arlington Chevron 7607 204th NE, Arlington
- Safeway 20500 Olympic Pl South, Arlington
- Safeway 3532 172nd NE, Arlington
- Food Pavilion 17020 Smokey Pt Blvd., Arlington
- Rite Aid 17226 Smokey Pt Blvd., Arlington
- Lakewood Grocery & Hardware 1719 172nd NE, Arlington
- S & T Mini Mart 2216 SR #530 NE, Arlington
- Arlington I-5 Chevron 2233 SR #530 NE, Arlington
- Circle K 2313 SR #530 NE, Arlington
- Island Crossing Texaco 2324 SR #530 NE, Arliington
- Serve-U Family Grocer 1110 Darrington St, Darrington
- Darrington IGA 1090 Seaman Street, Darrington
- JV Deli Mart 1000 N 4th, Darrington
- Oso Store 30230 Oso Loop Rd, Oso
Clerks who sell tobacco to a minor receive a $50 fine for a first time offense. Licensees receive a penalty based on the following guidelines:
- First offense $100 dollar fine,
- Second offense $300 dollar fine,
- Third offense $1,000 dollar fine with a six-month license suspension and,
- Fourth offense is a $1,500 dollar fine with a 12-month license suspension.
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Members of the public who have concerns or complaints regarding
alcohol or tobacco sales to minors can contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at 1-888-838-3956.
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