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2 out of 14 Liquor Licensees Sell Alcohol to a Minor

August 13, 2004

King County - Liquor Control Board enforcement officers conducted 14 compliance checks on Thursday, Aug. 5 in Seattle and Burien. 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 14 businesses checked the following two businesses sold alcohol to a minor:

N & R Automotive, 105 S. 156^th, Burien
Rainbow Mini Mart, 11454 16^th Ave. S.W., Seattle

The Board commends the following business for passing the Aug. 5 compliance checks:

State Store No. 157, 15858 First Ave. S., Burien
Albertson’s, 15840 First Ave. S, Burien
Circle C, 12640 Renton Ave. S., Seattle
Discount Smoke & Beverage Store, 9450 S.W. 35^th Ave., Seattle
Jay’s Mini Mart, 15815 First Ave. S., Burien
Longs Drugs, 15716 First Ave. S., Burien
QFC, 14905 Fourth Ave. S.W., Burien
Rite Aid, 110 S.W. 148^th St., Burien
Safeway, 138 S.W. 148^th St., Burien
Safeway, 4740 42^nd Ave. S.W., Seattle
Trader Joe’s, 15868 First Ave. S., Burien
USA Petroleum & Grocery, 303 S.W. 148^th St., Burien

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.

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For more information, please contact Tricia Currier.

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