October 18, 2002
Tacoma- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents, along with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, conducted 17 tobacco compliance checks on Thursday, October 10, in Tacoma. During compliance checks a 15 or 16 year old will enter a restaurant, tavern, or grocery store to attempt to buy cigarettes. Of the 17 compliance checks, none of the businesses checked sold cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Thursday’s compliance checks:
- Am Pm 5433 S Orchard
- Coody Goody 5014 Center St
- Ksp Chevron 4814 Center St
- Yong’s Quick Stop 6440 S Tyler St
- 7-12 Food Store 4002 Center St
- Am Pm 3601 Center St
- Smokey’s 5216 S Tacoma Way
- On The Move Grocery 2502 S 54th St
- Texaco Star Mart 5407 Tacoma Mall Blvd
- 7-11 4701 S OAKES ST
- Circle K 4704 S Oakes St
- Mjd Grocery 4501 S Union
- Sunshine Grocery 3213 S 38th #C
- Center St Deli 3807 Center St
- Verma Fircrest 4211 Center St
- Soonies Grocery 4915 Center St
- Royal Fair Bp 5015 Center St
- Smoke N Stuff 14806 Pacific Ave S
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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