October 22, 2002
Tacoma- Liquor Control Board Enforcement Agents conducted 15 tobacco compliance checks on Tuesday, October 15, in Tacoma. 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 15 compliance checks, the following one business sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Shultz Distributing Inc. 3224 South Tacoma Way
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Tuesday’s compliance checks:
- Mckinley Texaco 5602 Mckenley Ave
- Tzintzuntzan Tienda 5606 Portland Ave Ste C
- Tienda E Taqueria Mini Market 4314 Portland Ave Ste 8
- Takeo Grocery 4002 E Portland Ave #1-2
- Sams Discount Store 3918 Portland Ave
- P & J Deli Mart 3535 Portland Ave
- Min Grocery 3124 E Portland Ave
- J J’s Deli & Grocery & Coin Laundry 3419 Mc Kinley Ave
- Siemreap Market 3602 Mckinley Ave E
- 7-Eleven 3848 Mckinley Ave
- Little Swifty’s Grocery 4301 Mckinley Ave E
- Country Boy Market 5522 Mckinley Ave E
- K & J Mart 6405 Mckinley Ave E
- Tesoro 2 Go 2631 S 38th St
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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