October 22, 2002
Auburn- Liquor Control Board Enforcement Agents, along with the Auburn Police Department, conducted 44 tobacco compliance checks on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, in Auburn. During the compliance checks a 15 or 16 year old will enter either a restaurant or a grocery store to attempt to buy cigarettes. Of the 44 compliance checks, the following 10 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Albertson’s 1347 Auburn Way N
- Anderson’s Auburn Way Texaco 1439 Auburn Way N
- Arco AM/PM Gas & Convenience 2790 Auburn Way S
- Fred Meyer 801 Auburn Way N
- Homeplate Tavern 144 E Main
- Rainbow Café 112 E Main
- Rite Aid 1501 Auburn Way S
- Sunshine Grocery & Deli 1402 Auburn Way N
- Vito’s Town & Country 3805 Auburn Way N
- West Main Short Stop 210 W Main
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Wednesday and Thursday’s compliance checks:
- Albertson’s 4010 A St
- AM/PM 27 – 15th St NE
- Anderson’s Supermall Texaco 902 Supermall Way
- Arco AM/PM 3648 Auburn Way N
- Auburn Shell 305 A St
- Auburn’s Main Street Market 1119 E Main
- Auburn Valley Texaco 201 Auburn Way S
- BB Magraw’s 440 16th Ave NE
- Brown’s Corner Short Stop 5550 Auburn Way S
- Chevron Station 1501 Auburn Way N
- Cigarette Depot 2808 Auburn Way N #B
- Cigarette’s Cheaper 1321 Auburn Way N
- Cigar Land 3930 A St SE #302
- Circle K 2802 Auburn Way S
- Day & Night Grocery 3235 Auburn Way S
- Dollar Plus 3930 A St SE #304
- East Main Gas Mart 1204 E Main
- Elephant Car Wash 1402 Supermall Way
- Jackpot Food Mart 1602 A St
- Mac’s Mart & Deli 4220 A St SE
- Mazatlan Restaurant 110 Cross St
- The Mecca Pub & Grill 1 E Main
- QFC 2902 Auburn Way S
- The Rail 19 E Main
- Rite Aid 1231 Auburn Way N
- Royal Auburn BP/76 1111 – 17th St SE
- Saveway 404 Auburn Way S
- Six Star 1247 Auburn Way N
- Top Food & drug 1702 Auburn Way N
- Wal-Mart 1425 Supermall Way
- 7-Eleven 4026 A St
- 7-Eleven 3702 Auburn Way N
- 7-Eleven 1302 8th St NE
- 7-Eleven 2202 Auburn Way N
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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