October 22, 2002
Franklin and Benton County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 22 compliance checks on Friday, October 18, in the Franklin and Benton County area. 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 22 compliance checks, the following 4 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Metro Mart 1015 W. Lewis St., Pasco
- The Market 2019 W. Court St., Pasco
- Metro Mart II 2601 W. Court St., Pasco
- 7-Eleven 4313 W. Court St., Pasco
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Sun Mart 1002 S. Washington St., Kennewick
- Kennewick Red Apple 902 S. Washington St., Kennewick
- Ron’s Food Mart 1821 S. Washington St., Kennewick
- Tesoro 2 Go #62177 22 S. Gum St., Kennewick
- Smitty’s Conoco #200 529 E. Columbia Dr., Kennewick
- Stop and Go Market # 2 221 S. 10th Ave., Pasco
- 7- Eleven 1504 W. Sylvester St., Pasco
- Smitty’s Conoco #220 1909 W. Court St., Pasco
- Seven Star Mini-Market 1931 W. Court St., Pasco
- Grand Central Coffee Station 2205 W. Court St., Pasco
- Albertson’s # 228 1330 N. 20th Ave., Pasco
- Albertson’s #228 Fuel Center 1420 N. 20th Ave., Pasco
- Mr. Qwik’s 2519 W. Court St., Pasco
- Pasco Food Pavilion 2101 W. Court St., Pasco
- Sun Mart #4 3109 W. Court St., Pasco
- Sun Mart #17 4805 Rd. 68, Pasco
- Desert Food & Deli 10806 E. Kennedy Rd., Benton City
- Sun Mart #15 3957 Van Giesen Rd., West Richland
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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