Emergency Suspension Issued for Loggers Inn, Sultan WA

Emergency Suspension Issued for Loggers Inn, Sultan WA
Suspension due to repeated public safety violations

OLYMPIA WA: The state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) today issued an emergency suspension of the license for Loggers Inn for repeated public safety violations of state COVID-19 guidelines and a violation for allowing cannabis use on premises.

Licensee: Loggers Inn, 215 Main St. Sultan, WA 98294

The Loggers Inn has had four violations since Dec. 2019; three related to COVID-19 violations and one violation for allowing cannabis to be consumed on the premises.

  • Violation issued on Dec. 14, 2019:  Cannabis use on the premises
  • Violation issued on Aug. 28, 2020:  COVID-19 violations
  • Violation issued on Sept. 25, 2020: COVID-19 violations
  • Violation occurred on Oct. 24. 2020: COVID-19 violations
     

On multiple occasions, LCB officers provided education to the licensee about compliance with state law. While the licensee informed officers on at least two occasions he would comply with the state COVID-19 order, follow-up visits showed they were not complying. During an LCB visit on Oct. 24, 2020 officers observed approximately 30 customers and two employees not wearing masks and no social distancing was in effect. Prominent signage notified customers that the business was not following or requiring adherence to the requirements of health or other authorities regarding masks or social distancing. For these reasons the Board voted unanimously to authorize an emergency suspension of the Loggers Inn license.

The LCB educates licensees to reach compliance and enforces Washington’s liquor, cannabis, vape and tobacco laws and regulations. The WSLCB is mandated to ensure that licensees in Washington State follow state laws and regulations. When licensees fail to comply with state law, the Board, under state authority can take action including the issuance of suspensions to ensure public health and safety.