December 31, 2002
Pierce and Lewis County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 25 tobacco compliance checks on Friday, December 27, in Pierce and Lewis 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 27 compliance checks, none of the businesses sold cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Barney’s Corner 40512 Meridian Ave E, Eatonville
- Plaza Market 203 Center St E, Eatonville
- Mill Town Grocery 236 Center St E, Eatonville
- Elbe Mall Hwy 7, Elbe
- Elbe Grocery 54209 Hwy 7, Elbe
- Mineral Market 104 Front St E, Mineral
- Bailey’s Iga 2nd & Adams St, Morton
- Reed’s Sentry Market 461 2nd St, Morton
- Gas Plus 498 2nd St, Morton
- Morton Quicky Mart 651 Airport Wy, Morton
- Cigar House & Gift 102 Westlake Ave, Morton
- Wolfe's Farm Supply 630 Airport Way, Morton
- Glenoma Grocery 8136 Us Hwy 12, Glenoma
- Gene & Barb’s 9018 Us Hwy 12, Randle
- Fischer’s Shopping Hwy 12 & Cispus Rd, Randle
- J & L Country Mart 9801 U S Hwy 12, Randle
- Randle One Stop 10114 Hwy 12, Randle
- Richard Heraufs Chevron 12974 U S Hwy 12, Packwood
- Blanton’s Market 13040 Hwy 12, Packwood
- Tatoosh Food Mart 13053 Hwy 12, Packwood
- Gateway Inn Mini Mart 38820 Sr 706 E, Ashford
- Suver’s General Store 30402 Star Rt 706 E, Ashford
- Ashford Walley Grocery 29716 Sr706 East, Ashford
- Midland Food Center 1701 E 99th St, Tacoma
- Fife Deli & Grocery 4802-A Pacific Hwy E, Fife
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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