December 11, 2002
Jefferson County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 21 tobacco compliance checks on Saturday, November 30, in Jefferson 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 21 compliance checks, the following 3 businesses sold cigarettes to a minor:
- Jackpot Food Center 1100 Nesses Corner, Port Hadlock
- Safeway 442 Sims Way, Port Townsend
- Don’s Pharmacy 1151 Water St, Port Townsend
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Saturday’s compliance checks:
- Niblick’s 751 Highland Dr, Port Ludlow
- Port Ludlow Golf Course 751 Highland Dr, Port Ludlow
- Port Ludlow Village Store 40 Village Way, Port Ludlow
- Port Ludlow Marina Store 1 Gull Dr, Port Ludlow
- The Money Shop 101 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock
- Quality Food Center 1890 Irondale Rd, Port Hadlock
- Hadlock Hose Rest, 141 Chimacum Rd, Port Hadlock
- Templetons At Chimacum 9072 Beaver Valley Rd, Chimacum
- Penny Saver Mart 2140 Sims Way, Port Townsend
- Quality Food Center 515 Sheriand Ave, Port Townsend
- Fast Shop 2611 Sims Way, Port Townsend
- American Legion 209 Monroe St, Port Townsend
- The Surf 106 Taylor St, Port Townsend
- Port Townsend Fear & Loathing 922 Water St, Port Townsend
- Seabreeze Grocery 1408 Sims Way, Port Townsend
- Highway Twenty Roadhouse 2152 Sims Way, Port Townsend
- Jackpot Food Mart 2342 Sims Way, Port Townsend
- Beaver Valley General Store 2593 Beaver Valley Rd, Port Ludlow
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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