October 31, 2002
Pierce County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 25 tobacco compliance checks on Friday, October 25, in the Pierce County area. 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 25 compliance checks, the following 2 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Ohop Valley Grocery 33916 Mountain Hwy E, Eatonville
- Billene's Wagon Wheel Dairy Mart 22321 Mountain Hwy, Spanaway
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance
checks:
- Louies Mini Mart 8320 Canyon Rd E, Puyallup
- C-Store 6805 176th St E, Puyallup
- Mr C's Grocery-Deli 19921 Meridian E, Graham
- Carrol's Corner 10118 224th St E, Graham
- Am Pm 10216 224th E, Graham
- Safeway 10105 224th St E, Graham
- Zak's Deli & Grocery 23518 70th Ave E, Graham
- Cigarettes Cheaper! #1323 9915 224th E Ste A-2, Graham
- Barney & Bernie's Grocery & Deli 26620 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway
- Johnson's Corner Grocery 30401 Mountain Hwy E, Graham
- Rite Aid #6194 22311 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway
- Fred Meyer Marketplace 22303 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway
- Ok Grocery 22208 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway
- Rite Aid #5274 15801 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
- Parkland Texaco 13221 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
- R Food Mart 11401 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma
- Walgreen 12105 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma
- Up In Smoke 10707 Pacific Ave S #A, Tacoma
- Cornerstone Chevron 10421 Pacific Ave, Tacoma
- Jackpot Food Mart 9815 Golden Givens Rd, Tacoma
- Midland Food Center 1701 E 99th St, Tacoma
- Circle K 10404 Portland Se, Tacoma
- Portland Ave Food Mart 10323 Portland Ave, Tacoma
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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