January 16, 2004
Pierce County - Liquor Control Board enforcement agents
conducted 8 tobacco compliance checks on Wednesday, January 14, 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 8 compliance checks none of the businesses sold
cigarettes to a minor.
The Liquor Control Board commends the following businesses for passing
Wednesday’s compliance checks:
- Flying J Travel Plaza 1501 33rd Ave E, Fife
- Now! 81
3251 Pacific Hwy E, Fife
- Los Gordos
Mexican Store & Gift 2024 54the Ave E, Fife
- Handy
Corner Food Store 8009 E 112the St, Puyallup
- Chevron
3923 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma
- Rocky’s
Mini Mart 7320 40th St, University Place
- Rite Aid
3840 Bridgeport Way, University Place
- Fox Island
Grocery 587 6th Ave, Fox Island
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. |
