November 27, 2002
King and Snohomish County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 35 tobacco compliance checks on Tuesday, November 26, in King and Snohomish 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 35 compliance checks, the following 1 business sold cigarettes to a minor:
- H & H Dollar & Party Store 22803 44th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Tuesday’s compliance checks:
- Quality Food Center #838 14130 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
- Bartell Drug Co #28 14130 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
- Inglewood Shell 14106 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
- Village Mart & Texaco 12116 Juanita Dr NE, Kirkland
- Price Brothers 76 12235 NE 116th, Kirkland
- Walgreens #06258 11607 98th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Super Food Store 11852 98th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Juanita 76 Auto Service 13201 100th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Rite Aid #5193 9820 NE 132nd St, Kirkland
- Albertson’s #439 9826 NE 132nd St, Kirkland
- 7-Eleven 13335 100th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Juanita Arco 13325 100th Ave NE, Kirkland
- George’ Eastside Texaco 13272 100th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Smoker’s Choice 13520 100th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Safeway #528 10020 NE 137th St, Kirkland
- Smoke N Cigars 12443 116th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Saagars Market 12443 116th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Longs Drugs #434 12515 116th Ave NE, Kirkland
- Arco AM PM Mini Mart 11450 NE 124th St, Kirkland
- Totem Lake Food Store 11438 NE 124th St, Kirkland
- Willows Deli 14858 NE 95th St, Redmond
- 91st Deli Mart 14720 NE 91st St, Redmond
- Redmond Cigar & Tobacco 15788 Redmond Way, Redmond
- Redmond Country Store 7725 159th Pl NE, Redmond
- Redmond BP 16909 Redmond Way, Redmond
- Smoker’s Choice 15161 NE 24th St, Redmond
- Circle K Store 15248 Bellevue-Redmond Rd
- Quality Food Center 22803 44th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
- Bartell Drug Co 22803 44th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
- Zakk’s Smoke Shop 4306 228th St SW, Mountlake Terrace
- Mountlake Terrace Chevron 22801 44th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
- Handy Mart 22802 44th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
- J & J Texaco 23206 56th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
- Roger’s Market Place 23120 56th Ave West, Mountlake Terrace
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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