February 18, 2004
Mason County- Liquor Control Board enforcement agents, along with
the Shelton Police Department and the State Patrol, conducted 31
compliance checks on Friday, February 13, in Mason County. 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 31
businesses checked the following 5 businesses sold alcohol to a minor:
- Safeway Store 23961 NE State RT 3, Belfair
- Taylor Towne Texaco 70 Lynch Rd. SE, Shelton
- NOW #202 1528 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton
- Town Tavern 130 W Cota St, Shelton
- Log Cabin Tavern 1749 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton
The Board commends
the following business for passing Friday’s compliance checks:
- Lilliwaup Store and Motel 28621 Hwy 101 N, Lilliwaup
-
Rest-A-While N 27001 Hwy 101, Hoodsport
- Lake Cushman Resort 4621 N
Lake Cushman Rd, Hoodsport
- El Sombrero 23969 NE State RT 3, Belfair
- Allyn Market Place 18321 State Hwy 3, Allyn
- Belfair Chevron NE 23880 Hwy 3, Belfair
- Ben’s Deli Mart 18437 E Hwy 3, Allyn
- Randy’s Short Stop 24100 NE Hwy 3, Belfair
- H D’s Pub NE 24131 Hwy 3, Belfair
- Quality Food Center NE 201 State Hwy 300, Belfair
- Deer Creek Store 5881 E Hwy 3, Shelton
- Bayshore General Store 3841 Hwy 3
- Sandy’s Deli Mart & Gas 120th & Hwy 300 NE
- Little Creek Casino 81 W Hwy 108, Shelton
- Hattie Rose Café 405 Railroad, Shelton
- Logger’s Bar & Grill 7431 W Matlock-Shelton Rd.,Shelton
- Shelton Red Apple Market 707 Cascade, Shelton
- Brad’s Quick Stop 1612 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton
- Timber’s Restaurant 628 W Railroad, Shelton
- Villa Italia 109 S 1st St, Shelton
- Olympic Gasco 2235 Olympic Hwy N, Shelton
- Lake Nahwatzel Resort 12900 W Shelton-Matlock Rd, Shelton
- Shelton Bayshore Golf Company 3800 E Hwy 3, Shelton
- Spencer Lake Grocery 1081 E Pickering Rd, Shelton
- Spencer Lake Bar & Grill 1180 E Pickering Rd, Shelton
- SODHI Chevron 1730 Olympic Hwy S, Shelton
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.
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Note to Editor: 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.
For more information contact Public Information Officer Tricia Currier at (360) 664-1784 or page at (360) 290-3683.
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