Three of 16 Clark County liquor licensees sell alcohol to a minor during checks by liquor enforcement officers

During compliance checks, an 18-, 19- or 20-year old person employed by the state Liquor Control Board enters a restaurant, tavern, or grocery store to attempt to buy alcohol. The following businesses sold alcohol to the minor operative during the Jan. 11 checks in Camas and Washougal:

• Chinese Garden Restaurant, 3218 N.E. 2^nd Ave., Camas

• Heller’s E Street Landing, 1826 E St., Washougal

• Wild Willie’s, 1641 E. St., Washougal

The Board commends the following 13 businesses for refusing to sell alcohol to a minor during the Jan. 11 compliance checks:

• 7 Market, 3514 S.E. 3^rd Ave., Camas

• ARCO AM/PM Mini Market, 212 15^th St., Washougal

• Camas Thriftway, 3300 N.E. 3^rd Ave., Camas

• Gringo’s Restaurant,  419 E. St., Washougal

• Jett Burger Café, 3531 S.E. 2^nd Ave., Camas

• Longs Drug Store, 3307 Evergreen Blvd., Washougal

• Los Dos Compadres, 701 E St., Washougal

• Los Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant, 1736 B St., Washougal

• Pizza Palace,  3136 N.E. 3^rd Ave., Camas

• Quick Shop Minit Mart,  3191 D St., Washougal

• Quick Stop Mart, 207 N.E. 3^rd Ave., Camas

• Riverside Bowl, 3010 N.E. 3^rd Ave., Camas

• Safeway Store, 3307 Evergreen Blvd, Washougal

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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Anyone who has information regarding illegal activity at a licensed establishment is encouraged to report that information to the Liquor Control Board’s toll-free tip line: 1-888-838-3956.
 

For more information, please contact Sharon Michael.