November 27, 2002
Chelan County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 17 tobacco compliance checks on Monday, November 25, in Chelan 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 17 compliance checks, the following business sold cigarettes to a minor:
- E-Z Mart 210 Ferry Street, Wenatchee
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Monday’s compliance checks:
- Martin’s Marketplace 130 Titchenal, Cashmere
- Flying B #8 106 Titchenal, Cashmere
- Hometown Mini Mart 300 Aplets Way, Cashmere
- Cashmere Conoco 5607 Sunset Highway, Cashmere
- Pioneer Market 702 Pioneer Ave, Cashmere
- Quik-E-Mart 102 Titchenal, Cashmere
- Malaga Market 3821 Malaga/Alcoa Hwy, Malaga
- Western Market 1732 5th Street, Wenatchee
- Ernie’s 525 S. Miller, Wenatchee
- South Bound Express Lane 116 Chelan Ave, N., Wenatchee
- Plaza Super Jet 106 Okanogan, Wenatchee
- Maid O’clover Mission & Ferry, Wenatchee
- 7-Eleven 2301-20804d S 925 Mission, Wenatchee
- Squilchuck Market 1780 South Mission, Wenatchee
- Ferry Street Market 850 Methow Street, Wenatchee
- Mirastar #62042 2002 N Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
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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