October 05, 2004
Seattle -
Liquor Control Board enforcement officers conducted 10 compliance
checks in Seattle on Sept. 23 and half of the businesses check sold
alcohol to a minor. 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 10 businesses checked, the following five sold
alcohol to a minor:
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Mecca
Cafe - 526 Queen Anne Ave. N.
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Mercer Mini Mart
- 405 Mercer St. W.
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Ozzie’s Inn -
105 Mercer St. W.
-
Shell 112 - 601
Boren Ave. N.
-
Trader Joe’s -
100 W. Galer St.
The Board commends
the following five businesses for passing the Sept. 23 compliance
checks:
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7-Eleven
- 362 Denny Way
-
7-Eleven - 1607
Queen Anne N.
-
7-Eleven
- 800 Fifth Ave. N.
-
Cedar Street
Grocery - 401 Cedar St.
-
Larry’s Markets
- First and Mercer Streets
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.
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. |
