November 22, 2002
Kitsap County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 22 tobacco compliance checks on Friday, November 15, in Kitsap 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 22 compliance checks, the following 2 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- South Kitsap Grocery 690 Bethel Ave., Port Orchard
- Jim’s Eastside Service 4221 Wheaton Way, Bremerton
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Texaco M&M Market & Deli 451 S Kitsap Blvd., Port Orchard
- Rite Aid 5260 3282 Bethel Rd Se, Port Orchard
- Wal-Mart 3497 Bethel Rd Se, Port Orchard
- Safeway 2255 Bethel Rd Se, Port Orchard
- Specialty Smoke 1948 Se Lund Ave Ste. 111, Port Orchard
- Walgreen 3099 Bethel Rd Se, Port Orchard
- Qfc 1735 Village Ln Se, Port Orchard
- Pj’s Market 1598 Woods Rd Se, Port Orchard
- Country Junction 5310 Se Hwy 160, Port Orchard
- Port Orchard Gas & Mart 4143 Mile Hill Dr., Port Orchard
- Port Orchard Market Place 1415 Olney Ave Se, Port Orchard
- Albertson’s 1434 Olney Ave Se, Port Orchard
- Lucky One Food Store 2601 State Rd 160, Port Orchard
- 7-Star Mini Mart 1981 Se Hwy 160, Port Orchard
- Typhoon — Port Orchard 76 1350 Bay St., Port Orchard
- Marina Mart 528 Bay St., Port Orchard
- 7-11 3500 Wheaton Way, Bremerton
- A & H Convenience Store 4200 Wheaton Way, Bremerton
- Rainier Promotion 3579 Wheaton Way, Bremerton
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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