January 5, 2004
Lakewood- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 26 compliance checks on Tuesday, December 30, in Lakewood. During the compliance checks, an 18, 19 or 20 year old will enter a restaurant, tavern, or grocery store to attempt to buy alcohol. Of the 26 businesses checked the following 5 businesses sold alcohol to a minor:
- Tesoro 2 Go 8306 Tacoma Mall Blvd
- Jonny’s Market & Deli 3851 Steilacoom Blvd,
- Lakewood Mini Mart 6101 Steilacoom Blvd
- Oakbrook Chevron 7501 Steilacoom Blvd
- Stellar Mart 7019 Steilacoom Blvd
The Board commends the following business for passing Tuesday’s compliance checks:
- King’s Deli & Mart 6505 Steilacoom Blvd
- State Liquor Store 132 8217 Steilacoom Blvd
- Vim Exxon 8305 Steilacoom Blvd
- Up In Smoke Ii 8415 Steilacoom Blvd
- Albertson’s 8611 Steilacoom Blvd
- Pc Deli Mart 3025 Steilacoom Blvd
- Speed-E-Mart 3040 Steilacoom Blvd
- Sunny Market & Deli 10701 108th Ave
- 7-Eleven 10649 108th Ave
- Brunson’s Market 11916 Old Military Rd
- American Lake Market 9132 Veterans Dr
- Lake City Deli Mart 9121 Veterans Dr
- Shortstop II 7909 Washington Blvd
- Day & Night Grocery 10819 Bridgeport Wy
- Bridgeport Chevron 10801 Bridgeport Wy
- Super Mart 10011 Bridgeport Wy
- Bridgeport Deli Mart 10712 Bridgeport Wy
- 7-Eleven 10812 Bridgeport Wy
- Abc Deli & Grocery 11916 Pacific Hwy
- Ponder’s Corner Grocery 12132 Pacific Hwy
- Lucky II Food Store 12336 Pacific Hwy
Clerks who sell alcohol to a minor receive a criminal citation. Liquor licensees receive either an administrative violation notice (AVN) or a written warning from the Liquor Control Board based on past offenses.
The first time AVN penalty for selling alcohol to a minor is a five-day suspension or a $500 fine, a second offense is a 7-day suspension with no monetary option, a third offense is a 30-day suspension with no monetary option, and a fourth offense is a license cancellation.
Members of the public who have concerns or complaints regarding alcohol sales to minors can contact the Liquor Control Board’s toll free tip line at
1-888-838-3956.
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