October 28, 2002
Vancouver- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 34 tobacco compliance checks on Wednesday, October 23, in Vancouver. During compliance checks a 15 or 16 year old will enter a restaurant, tavern, or grocery store to attempt to buy cigarettes. Of the 34 compliance checks, none of the businesses checked sold cigarettes to a minor. The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Wednesday’s compliance checks:
- Action Food Mart 4804 St. Johns Rd
- Action Food Mart 309 NE 76th St
- Albertson's 14300 NE 20th Ave
- AM PM 609 NE 99th St
- Bi Lo Foods 8725 NE Hwy 99
- Jiffy Mart 7305 NE Hwy 99
- Jumbo's Car Wash 6821 NE Hwy 99
- Longs Drug Store 14300 NE 20th Ave Ste 201
- Lyle's Village Pantry 10709 NE Hwy 99 NE
- Mya's Super Mercado 8380 NE Hwy 99
- Oscar's 4901 NE St. Johns Blvd
- Fred Meyer 800 NE Tenney Rd
- Fred Meyer 7700 Hwy 99
- Handy Andy's 3314 NE 44th St
- Hazel Dell Car Wash 8200 NE Hwy 99
- Hazel Dell Starmart 404 NE 78th St
- Jackpot Foodmart 9408 NE Hwy 99
- Trail Mart 13117 NE Hwy 99
- Vista-Mart 13912 NE 20th Ave
- Walgreens 9812 NE Hwy 99
- Wal-Mart 9000 NE Hwy 99
- Wayside Market 1309 A NE 134th St
- Winco Foods 9700 NE Hwy 99
- Safeway 13023 NE Hwy 99
- Safeway 408 NE 81st St
- Salmon Creek AM/PM 2619 NE 134th St
- Sifton Stop N Shop 13412 NE 4th Plain Rd
- The Corner Market 10501 NE Hwy 99
- Quickshop Minit Mart 6300 NE St. James, Unit 1
- 7-Eleven 9900 N Hwy 99
- 7-Eleven 6212 Hwy 99
- 7-Eleven 12908 NE Hwy 99
- Crossroads 76 13218 NE Hwy 99
- Discount Tobacco Outlet 7904 NE 6th Ave, Ste E
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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