November 19, 2002
Arlington- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents, along with the Arlington Police Department, conducted 13 compliance checks on Friday, November 15, in Arlington. During the compliance checks, an 18, 19 or 20 year old will enter a restaurant, tavern, or grocery store to attempt to buy alcohol. None of the businesses checked sold alcohol to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Texaco 3315 172nd NE, Arlington
- Chevron Gas Station 16815 Smokey Pt Blvd, Arlington
- 7-Eleven Food Store 17127 35th NE, Arlington
- AM PM 3521 172nd NE, Arlington
- Crossroads Market 5200 172nd NE, Arlington
- Pioneer Shell 21010 67th NE, Arlington
- Super Mini Mart & Deli 21108 67th NE, Arlington
- Cheepers Food Things 520 N West Avenue, Arlington
- 7-Eleven 541 N West Avenue, Arlington
- Quick Stop 227 N Olympic Place, Arlington
- Arlington 76 140 S Olympic Place, Arlington
- Arlington Chevron 7607 204th NE, Arlington
- State Liquor Store #172 3407 172nd NE, Arlington
Clerks who sell alcohol to a minor receive a criminal citation. Liquor licensees 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.
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If anyone has information regarding illegal activity on a liquor licensed premises you can contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at 1-888-838-3956.
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