November 19, 2002
Grant County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 18 tobacco compliance checks on Friday, November 15, in Grant 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, the following 2 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- JR’s Chevron 1014 W. Broadway, Moses Lake
- Food Pavilion 911 N. Stratford, Moses Lake
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Short Stop II 864 Crescent Bar Rd. # 29, Quincy
- Santrap Bar & Grill 8878 Crescent Bar Rd. NW Suite # 3, Quincy
- The Tower 8997 Crescent Bar NW. Quincy
- Zack’s 704 “F” St. SW., Quincy
- Loyal Order of Moose 105-109 “E” St. SE., Quincy
- Jake’ Meats 6726 Hwy 281 N., Quincy
- Midway Mini Mart 16010 Rd. 1 NW., Quincy
- Quincy Golf Course 17056 Road 5 NW., Quincy
- Flying B # 6 3000 W. Broadway, Moses Lake
- Flying B # 7 2777 W. Broadway, Moses Lake
- Airway Deli Mart 5053 Airway Drive, Moses Lake
- B.P.O Elks 814 North Stratford Road, Moses Lake
- Ken’s Mini Mart 1606 W. Broadway Ave., Moses Lake
- North Stratford Mini Mart Hwy 17 & Stratford Rd. N.
- Patton Park Fuel & Grocery 5219 Patton Blvd., Moses Lake
- Sun Mart # 24 640 N. Stratford Rd., Moses Lake
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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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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