October 22, 2002
Walla Walla and Columbia County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 26 tobacco compliance checks on Saturday, October 19, in Walla Walla and Columbia County. 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 26 compliance checks, the following 3 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Stone Hut 1427 Plaza Way Walla Walla
- Jamison PDQ 403 E. Main, Dayton
- Past time Café 215 W. Main Walla Walla
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Saturday’s compliance checks:
- Touchet Mercantile RR1 Box 1 Touchet
- Walla Walla Worm Farm RR2 Box 205 Walla Walla
- West end Community Market RR2 Box 53-A Walla Walla
- Safeway #1160 1600 Plaza Way Walla Walla
- Super 1 Foods #36 710 S. 9th St Walla Walla
- Polar Bear Club 311 S. 9th Walla Walla
- Zip Zone 110 9th Ave. S Walla Walla
- Pacific Express 215 W. Main St. Walla Walla
- Safeway Store #307 215 Rose St E Walla Walla
- Target Shop 1726 Isaacs Ave Walla Walla
- Rite Aid#5320 2028 E. Isaacs Walla Walla
- Vista Texaco 2112 E. Isaacs Walla Walla
- Good Guys Foodmart 2285 E. Isaacs Walla Walla
- Sohi 2719 Isaacs Walla Walla
- Albertsons #225 450 Wilbur N Walla Walla
- Blue Mountain Casino 2025 E. Isaacs Walla Walla
- Barnaby’s Pub 405 Wellington Ave. Walla Walla
- Log Inn Tavern 526 Wellington Ave Walla Walla
- Short Stop 1303 3rd Ave S. Walla Walla
- Golden Horse Rest. 628 Main St W. Walla Walla
- JB’s Restaurant 435 Ash St. Walla Walla
- Jackpot Food Mart 903 Preston Ave Waitsburg
- Dayton Chemical 105 Patit Rd. Dayton
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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