OLYMPIA - During the week of Jan. 12-17, 15 businesses in South Snohomish
County and North King County failed liquor compliance checks conducted by
the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB). WSLCB enforcement
officers checked 74 businesses, including six state and contract liquor
stores, for sales/service of alcohol to minors.
The 15 businesses were cited for selling alcohol to investigative aides
working with liquor enforcement officers.
Compliance checks
The WSLCB regularly conducts compliance checks of area businesses licensed
to sell alcohol. These businesses include spirits, beer and wine
restaurants, grocery stores, state and contract liquor 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
identification.
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 during January checks:
- Taj Sandhu Mukilteo Shell, 10900 Mukilteo Speedway in Mukilteo
- Lynnwood Gas & Food, 16629 Hwy 99 in Lynnwood
- Shell Market, 14725 Hwy 99 in Lynnwood
- Circle K/76, 19615 Hwy 99 in Lynnwood
- Meadowdale Chevron, 5127 168th St. SW in Lynnwood
- Moe's Market, 15620 Hwy 99 in Lynnwood
- Goodie's Foods, 4804 212th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace
- 7-Eleven, 21202 52nd Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace
- Sami's Shell, 22802 Bothell Everett Hwy in Bothell
- AVS Gas & Groceries, 1026 164th St. SE in Mill Creek
- Paradise Lake Chevron, 21525 Bostian Rd in Woodinville
- Avondale Food Center, 11448 Avondale Rd in Redmond
- ARCO AM/PM No. 5920, 9015 Willows Rd in Redmond
- Cascade Deli Mart, 9125 Paradise Lake Rd in Snohomish
- Wyrsch's Mt Si Deli, 745 SW Mt Si Blvd in North Bend
Contact: Thomas Dixon, WSLCB Northwest Region Enforcement Captain,
425-513-5115
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