August 10, 2004
SPOKANE -
Liquor Control Board enforcement officers conducted 6 compliance
checks on Saturday, Aug. 7 in Spokane. 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 6 businesses checked the
following 2 businesses sold alcohol to a minor:
The Board commends
the following business for passing the Aug. 7 compliance checks:
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Divine, 822 W. Second
Ave.
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City Service, 404 S. Maple
St.
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Divine, 701 E. Second
Ave.
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Driscoll One Stop, 4203 N.
Driscoll Blvd.
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Monroe Sure Save Grocery, 3039 N. Monroe
St.
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. |
