November 27, 2002
King County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 36 tobacco compliance checks on Thursday, November 21, in King 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 36 compliance checks, the following 4 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Albertson’s Fuel 12773 1st Ave S., Burien
- Dragon Pearl Rest. 15304 1st Ave S., Burien
- Circle K / 76 15846 1st Ave S., Burien
- Rooty’s Sports Bar 209 Sw 148th St., Burien
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Thursday’s compliance checks:
- Circle K 12660 1st Ave S., Burien
- Wah Kue Café 13434 1st Ave S., Burien
- 7 Eleven 13456 1st Ave S., Burien
- Fred Meyer 14300 1st Ave S., Burien
- K.C.’S Restaurant 14325 1st Ave S., Burien
- Burien Eagle Mart 14605 1st Ave S., Burien
- Burien 76 14807 1st Ave S., Burien
- Beverage Mart I 15702 1st Ave S., Burien
- Long’s Drugs 15716 1st Ave S, Burien
- J’s Mini Mart 15815 1st Ave S., Burien
- Albertson’s 15840 1st Ave S., Burien
- Trader Joe’s 15868 1st Ave S., Burien
- Amco Food Mart (Shell) 12653 Ambaum Blvd Sw, Burien
- Hamra Mini Mart 13515 Ambaum Blvd Sw, Burien
- Mj’s Food Market 13621 Ambaum Blvd Sw, Burien
- Walgreens 14656 Ambaum Blvd Sw, Burien
- Rite Aid 110 Sw 148th St., Burien
- Cigar Land 31 126 Sw 148th St #C180, Burien
- Safeway Store 138 Sw 148th St., Burien
- The Keg 180 Sw 148th St., Burien
- N & R Texaco 105 S 156th St., Burien
- La Super Tienda Market 13620 Ambaum Blvd Sw, Burien
- Albertson’s 12725 1st Ave S., Burien
- Chevron 13222 1st Ave S., Burien
- Flapjack’s Waffle House 13806 1st Ave S., Burien
- Manhattan Drug 17833 1st Ave S., Normandy Park
- Smokes For Less 11919 S 200th, Normandy Park
- Roxbury Auto Parts/Exxon 19957 1st Ave S., Seattle
- Pumpernickles 17821 1st Ave S., Normandy Park
- Qfc 17847 1st Ave S., Burien
- Sun Mart 17956 1st Ave S., Normandy Park
- Wayn’es Service Center 18032 1st Ave S., Normandy Park
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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