August 04, 2004
Kitsap County -
Liquor Control Board enforcement officers, along with the Poulsbo
Police Department, conducted 15 compliance checks on Friday, July 23
in Kitsap 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 15 businesses checked the following 4 businesses
sold alcohol to a minor:
The Board commends
the following business for passing July 23 compliance checks:
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Albertson’s Fuel Center, 8184 NE State
Hwy #104 Kingston
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Albertson’s Food Center, 8196 SR 104
Kingston
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ARCO AM/PM, 10951 St. Hwy 104 Kingston
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Chevron Food Mart, 18764 Hwy 305 NE
Poulsbo
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Evergreen Mart & Deli, 15915 Hwy 305 NE
Poulsbo
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Gliding Eagle Grocery, 7900 Little
Boston Road Kingston
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JC’s Grocery, 18475 Augusta Ave.
Suquamish
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Kingston Thriftway, Kingston Shopping
Center, Kingston
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Kountry Korners, 27099 Miller Bay Road
NE Kingston
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Port Madison Enterprises –MASI shop, Hwy
305 & Sandy Hook Road Suquamish
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Rite Aid, 301High School Road Bainbridge
Island
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. |
