OLYMPIA - Two Ferndale businesses failed liquor compliance checks conducted
on Friday, January 16, as part of a joint enforcement effort by the
Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) and the Ferndale Police
Department. Officers checked 10 businesses for sales/service of alcohol to
minors, sales/service of alcohol to apparently intoxicated persons, and
allowing disorderly conduct on the licensed premises.
The two businesses were cited for selling alcohol to investigative aides
working with police and liquor enforcement officers.
The WSLCB and local authorities regularly conduct compliance checks of area
businesses licensed to sell alcohol. These businesses include spirits, beer
and wine restaurants, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, taverns, wine
bars and sports/entertainment facilities. Compliance checks are proven tools
to reduce the sale of alcohol to minors.
Liquor enforcement officers conduct compliance checks assisted by
investigative aides. These individuals are from 17 to 20 years old. They
must present their true identification if asked by a clerk. However, they
may attempt to be evasive if asked their age but not asked for their I.D.
Liquor enforcement officers are empowered to issue Administrative Violation
Notices to businesses that fail compliance checks. Fines or temporary
license suspensions can be issued depending on the severity of the
infraction or the frequency with which a business has been cited. Clerks who
sell can also receive a criminal citation. Liquor enforcement officers
review the past two years when determining fines or license suspensions.
Businesses that sold alcohol to a minor on January 16:
Ferndale Shell, 1811 Main Street
7-Eleven No. 2306-20938C, 2090 Main Street
Businesses that did not sell alcohol to a minor on January 16:
Cedars Restaurant and Lounge, 2019 Main Street
Ferndale Express Lane, 1846 Main Street
Ferndale Cost Cutter No. 453, 1750 La Bounty Drive
Ferndale Mini Market, 2085 Main Street
Ferndale Truck Stop, 1678 Main Street
Haggen Food and Pharmacy No. 163, 1815 Main Street
Main Street Bar and Grill, 2005 Main Street
Mount Baker Lanes, 1788 La Bounty Drive
Contact:
Tom Dixon, WSLCB Northwest Region Enforcement Captain, 425-513-5115
Lt. Matt Huffman, Ferndale Police Department, 360-384-3390
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