October 22, 2002
Thurston- Liquor Control Board Enforcement Agents conducted 18 tobacco compliance checks on Saturday, October 19, in Thurston 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 18 compliance checks, none of the businesses checked sold cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Saturday’s compliance checks:
- Taylor Towne Texaco And Subway 70 Lynch Road SE, Shelton
- Sodhi Chevron 1730 Olympic HWY S, Shelton
- Brad’s Quickstop 1612 Olympic HWY S, Shelton
- Colo’s Corner Grocery 1528 Olympic HWY S, Shelton
- Shelton Red Apple 707 Cascade, Shelton
- Jackpot Food Mart 108 N 1st, Shelton
- Mickey’s Deli 110 W Alder, Shelton
- Tobacco House 203 N 1st St, Shelton
- Safeway Store #585 600 Franklin St, Shelton
- Kwik Shop Food Mart 1931 Olympic HWY N, Shelton
- Jackpot Food Mart 2210 Olympic HWY, Shelton
- G&R 76 2235 Olympic HWY N, Shelton
- Burgermaster Shell 3001 Olympic HWY N, Shelton
- Fred Meyer Marketplace 301 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd, Shelton
- Arnold’s Food Mart 301 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd, Shelton
- Arco AM/PM Mini Market 106 E Wallace Kneeland Blvd, Shelton
- Airport Grocery 11900 HWY 101, Shelton
- Steamboat General Store 7120 Steamboat Island Road, Olympia
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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