OLCC Reports Three Mid-Valley Liquor Licensee Violations Settled

The violations occurred at businesses in Dallas, Independence, and Gervais.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM) - The Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Friday announced that three mid-valley businesses have settled liquor license violations.

The licensee of Thrifty Market (O), 105 SW Rainbow Ave., in Dallas, installed age verification equipment and paid a $330 civil penalty Sept. 7th for failing to verify the age of a minor before selling him alcohol during a June 16th police compliance check.

The age verification equipment was installed in lieu of a seven-day suspension or $1,155 civil penalty.

The licensee is Sammy Enterprise Inc.; Sean Chung, president; Ai Lan Chung, secretary.

In another settlement, licensees Jagtar Singh and Ravinder Kaur of Circle S Market & Deli (O), 1082 Monmouth St., Independence; agreed to install age verification equipment and pay a $330 civil penalty by Oct. 23rd, or serve a two-day suspension (Oct. 28th).

Licensee Singh failed to verify the age of a minor before selling him alcohol during a June 16th Independence Police compliance check.

The age verification equipment will be installed in lieu of an additional $1,650 civil penalty or 10-day suspension.

Licensees Wu Yong Yuan and Susan Yeung of Lucky Lounge Pizza Pub (FCOM), 562 4th St., Gervais, agreed to install age verification equipment and to pay a $4,125 civil penalty by Oct. 23rd or serve a 25-day suspension (Oct. 28th) for two violations. Licensee Yeung failed to verify the age of a minor before selling him alcohol on May 26th; and the licensees failed to have someone on the premises who could effectively communicate with OLCC staff, in violation of OAR 845-006-0426.

The age verification equipment requirement is in lieu of a 10-day of suspension or $1,650 civil penalty.