December 30, 2002
Pierce County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 20 tobacco compliance checks on Monday, December 23, in Pierce 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 20 compliance checks, one business sold cigarettes to a minor:
- 7-Eleven 10649 108th Ave Sw, Lakewood
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Monday’s compliance checks:
- First Deli Mart 15206 Union Ave Sw #1, Lakewood
- 7-Eleven 15404 Union Ave, Lakewood
- Lakeside Market 14822 Woodlawn Ave Sw, Lakewood
- Abc Deli & Grocery 11916 Pacific Hwy S, Lakewood
- Bridgeport Deli Mart 10712 Bridgeport Way Sw, Lakewood
- Wa. St. Liqour Store #68 6030 Main St Sw, Lakewood
- American Lake Market 9132 Veterans Dr, Lakewood
- Lake City Deli Mart 9121 Veterans Dr, Lakewood
- Sunny Market & Deli 10701 108th Ave, Lakewood
- Wa. St. Liquor Store #132 8217 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
- King’s Deli & Mart 6505 Steilacoom Blvd Sw, Lakewood
- Steilacoom Chevron 3701 Steilacoom Blvd Sw, Lakewood
- Rania Mini Market 2623 Bridgeport Way, University Place
- Shell Food Mart 5610 Orchard St W, University Place
- Meadow Park Chevron 7410 Lakewood Dr W, Lakewood
- Banwait Mart 10006 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood
- Bp 10302 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood
- 7-Eleven 9117 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood
- Ks Food Mart 8533 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood
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
- Fourth offense is a $1,500 dollar fine with a 12-month license suspension
Members of the public who have concerns or complaints regarding tobacco sales to minors can contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at
1-888-838-3956.
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