October 28, 2002
Yakima County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 17 compliance checks on Saturday, October 26, in Yakima County. During the compliance checks, an 18 or 19 year old will enter a restaurant, tavern, or grocery store to attempt to buy alcohol. Of the 17 compliance checks, the following 3 businesses sold alcohol to a minor:
- Yakima Ave. Market 802 E. Yakima Ave. Yakima
- Maid O’ Clover 51 Firing Center Rd. Yakima
- Clarks Empire Foods 3361 Mapleway Rd. Yakima
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Saturday’s compliance checks:
- Jackpot Food Mart 3312 Main St. Union Gap
- Maid O’ Clover 1802 E. Nob Hill Blvd. Yakima
- East Valley Market 7208 Postma Rd. Yakima
- Maid O’ Clover South 2412 Terrace Hgts. Dr. Yakima
- Third Street Market 616 S. 3rd St. Yakima
- Maid O’ Clover 202 S. 5th Ave. Yakima
- La Bodega YakiMex 511 N. 1st St. Ste 124 Yakima
- 8th Street Market / Deli 315 N. 8th St. Yakima
- Selah Express 777 N. Park Centre Selah
- E-Z Markets 313 S. 1st St. Selah
- Many’s Chinook Center 10450 US Hwy 12. Naches
- Whistlin Jack Lodge 20800 Hwy 410. Naches
- Fred’s Food Center 16850 Summitview Rd. Cowiche
- Rodriguez Market 818 Wisconsin St. Tieton
The clerks who sold alcohol to the minor received a criminal citation. The liquor licensees will receive either an administrative violation notice (AVN) or a written warning from the Liquor Control Board based on past offenses.
The first time AVN penalty for selling alcohol to a minor is a five-day suspension or a $500 fine, a second offense is a 7-day suspension with no monetary option, a third offense is a 30-day suspension with no monetary option, and a fourth offense is a license cancellation.
###
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.
|
