March 7, 2008
WENATCHEE - Central and eastern Washington region liquor enforcement officers in February conducted 30 liquor compliance checks at area businesses; eight sold liquor to a minor.
The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) regularly conducts compliance checks of area businesses licensed to sell alcohol on and off premises. These businesses include spirits, beer and wine restaurants, large grocery chains, 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.
ADAMS COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
28 DE LEON'S GAS 1212 E MAIN OTHELLO
28 EL JASMIN 97 S 1ST AVE OTHELLO
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
28 BOB'S KORNER 2098 W BENCH RD OTHELLO
28 JAKES EXXON 1508 W 1ST AVE RITZVILLE
28 LEP-RE-KON MART NO. 2 1115 E MAIN ST OTHELLO
28 THE BROKEN ANTLER 354 S 1ST AVE OTHELLO
SUMMARY: 6 CHECKS 2 SALES 67% COMPLIANCE RATE
CHELAN COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
12
COLE'S CORNER
MARKET 15255 HWY 2 LEAVENWORTH
12
SLEEPING LADY
RETREAT 7375 ICICLE RD LEAVENWORTH
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
12
ICICLE QUIK
STOP 585 W HWY 2 LEAVENWORTH
16 SENOR FROGS 112 E WOODIN AVE CHELAN
SUMMARY: 4 CHECKS 2 SALES 50% COMPLIANCE RATE
FERRY COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Month/Date Business Address City
FEBRUARY
6
INCHELIUM SHORTSTOP
COLVILLE INDIAN
RESERVATION INCHELIUM
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
None.
SUMMARY: 1 CHECK 1 SALE 0% COMPLIANCE RATE
FRANKLIN COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Month/Date Business Address City
FEBRUARY
None.
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
9 CASA AQUILA RESTAURANT 6980 170TH RD BASIN CITY
9 METRO MART II 2601 W COURT ST PASCO
9 SANDOVAL'S MARKET 6930 RD 170 BASIN CITY
9 VILLA'S MINI MART 7340 R-170 BASIN CITY
SUMMARY: 4 CHECKS 0 SALES 100% COMPLIANCE RATE
KITTITAS COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Month/Date Business Address City
FEBRUARY
None.
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
20 ELLENSBURG INN 1700 CANYON RD ELLENSBURG
20 ELLENSBURG WINE WORKS 606 N MAIN ST ELLENSBURG
SUMMARY: 2 CHECKS 0 SALES 100% COMPLIANCE RATE
OKANOGAN COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Month/Date Business Address City
FEBRUARY
16 FLYING B 600 OMACHE AVE OMAK
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
16 AMERICAN LEGION POST 84 305 14TH AVE OROVILLE
16 QUICK MART 1501 MAIN ST OROVILLE
16 YO YO'S RESTAURANT 1412 MAIN ST OROVILLE
SUMMARY: 4 CHECKS 1 SALE 75% COMPLIANCE RATE
SPOKANE COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Month/Date Business Address City
FEBRUARY
None.
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
4 7-ELEVEN 2362-18071E 722 N PARK RD SPOKANE VALLEY
4 ALBERTSON'S NO. 233
1617 NORTH WEST
BLVD SPOKANE
4 REFLECTIONS KAFFEE
618 W RIVERSIDE STE
200 SPOKANE
SUMMARY: 3 CHECKS 0 SALES 100% COMPLIANCE RATE
STEVENS COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
6 RALPHS TAVERN 550 MEYERS ST KETTLE FALLS
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
6 ARDEN 1 STOP 545 B HWY 395 S STEB COLVILLE
SUMMARY: 2 CHECKS 1 SALE 50% COMPLIANCE RATE
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – FEBRUARY 2008
BUSINESS FAILING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
Month/Date Business Address City
FEBRUARY
9
COMFORT INN &
SUITES 1419 W PINE ST WALLA WALLA
9
SAFEWAY STORE
#1160 1600 PLAZA WAY WALLA WALLA
BUSINESS PASSING ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS
FEBRUARY
9 SUPER 1 FOODS #36 710 S 9TH WALLA WALLA
9 THE BORDER TAVERN 604 W ELM WALLA WALLA
SUMMARY: 4 CHECKS 2 SALES 50% COMPLIANCE RATE
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