January 7, 2004
Skagit and Snohomish County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents conducted 20 tobacco compliance checks on Monday, January 5, in Mason 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, none of the business sold cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing Monday’s compliance checks:
- Liberty #909 26712 72nd NW, Stanwood
- Two Twelve Market 26623 Old 99 N, Stanwood
- Stanwood Deli & Gas 26901 Old 99 N, Stanwood
- Conway Shell 1712 McMurray Road, Conway
- Skagit Barn 18729 Fir Island Road
- Truck City Food Mart 3228 Highway 99 S, Mount Vernon
- Anderson Road 76 Market & Deli 2829 Cederdale Road, Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon Chevron 2630 Henson Road, Mount Vernon
- Jerry’s Grocery 1331 S 2nd, Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon Red Apple 820 Cleveland St, Mount Vernon
- Jackpot Food Mart 17587 SR #536, Mount Vernon
- Sunset Food Mart 17768 SR #536, Mount Vernon
- D & D Grocery 800 Division Street W, Mount Vernon
- Kwik-n-Klean Carwash 1710 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon
- College Food Mart 1728 College Way, Mount Vernon
- College Way Foods 2120 E. College Way, Mount Vernon
- Mt Vernon Food Pavilion #15 1515 North 18th, Mount Vernon
- Arco AM PM 2125 East College Way, Mount Vernon
- Chevron Food Mart #1138 2200 E College Way, Mount Vernon
- Conway Foods 18707 Main Street, Mount Vernon
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
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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