ALLENTOWN PA – Six businesses that hold liquor or other licenses issued by Pennsylvania were cited for alleged law violations by the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. A bureau report released Tuesday (July 9) includes citations issued to two firms in Montgomery County (one of them in Stowe), and one in Berks County.
Pennsylvania State Police troopers are assigned to the bureau’s Allentown-based District 9 office for enforcement of liquor laws and related provisions. They cover more than 3,600 licensees in the district comprised of Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh, Bucks, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties.
In Montgomery County, licensees cited were:
- The Case Service Club of Stowe, charged with a failure “to maintain records in conformity with the provisions of the Liquor Code and Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Code;” and
- JJ Beer LLC of Glenside, charged with failure to “maintain complete and truthful records covering the operation of the licensed businesses for a period of two years;” failure “to maintain records in conformity with the provisions of the Liquor Code and Title 40 of the Pennsylvania Code;” failure to “adhere to the conditions of the agreement entered into with the Board placing additional restrictions upon the subject license;” and failure to have an alcohol service person complete “server-seller training within 6 months of being hired.”
In Berks County:
- Corner Food Mart of Fleetwood, charged with failure “to maintain complete and truthful malt or brewed beverage dispensing system cleaning records;” and for operating “another business on your licensed premises without Board approval.”
Citations also were issued to two establishments in Bucks County, and one in Lehigh County. No citations were issued in Northampton and Schuylkill counties.
During the month the Allentown office said it received 55 complaints, issued 9 violation letters, and 16 violation warning letters. No criminal arrests were made during the month, the report added.
The district also said it did not conduct buyer age compliance checks during the month. As a result, it did not cite anyone for under-age alcohol possession or consumption.
Charges to be reviewed
In the report, Acting District Office Commander Paul C. Smith wrote that all charges will be brought before an administrative law judge. The report did not indicate when the judge will review the charges, or what if any penalties might be imposed.
The judge has the authority “to impose penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for minor offenses, and up to $5,000 for more serious offenses,” according to the report. The judge also can impose a license suspension or revocation if the severity of charges warrant. Additionally, the judge also can require training to educate licensees on meeting state requirements.
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