October 22, 2002
Sequim- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 14 compliance checks on Friday, October 18, in Sequim. 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 14 compliance checks, none of the businesses checked sold cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Dickie Bird’s Tavern 271020 Hwy 101
- Quality Food Center 990 E Washington Ste B
- Peninsula Outpost 828 E Washington
- Riptide Restaurant 380 E Washington
- Clallam Cooperative Association 216 E Washington
- Sundown Saloon 118 E Washington
- Kettel’s Bp 194 W Washington
- D&L Grocery & Deli 210 W Washington
- Safeway Fuel Station 680 W Washington
- Rite Aid 680 W Washington Bldg C
- Safeway 680 W Washington
- B’s Li’l Store 808 W Washington St
- Town Tavern 735 W Washington
- Chinese Garden 271 S 7th Ave
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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