5 businesses face fines for failing liquor license compliance checks

Jenny Berg | St. Cloud Times

Show Caption Hide Caption How alcohol compliance checks work Law enforcement agencies routinely conduct compliance checks at stores and bars to ensure underage folks are not buying alcohol or tobacco products.

ST. CLOUD — Five St. Cloud businesses are facing fines for selling alcohol to underage patrons.

St. Cloud City Council plans to consider Monday a resolution to fine the businesses for failing liquor license compliance checks.

St. Cloud Police Department conducted compliance checks at licensed on-sale and off-sale establishments in the city in June, according to agenda documents.

During the checks, police worked with an operative who was younger than 21 at the time of the compliance check.

The following businesses failed liquor license compliance checks on June 5:

Boulder Tap House, 3950 Second St. S

East Side VFW Post 4847, 104 Franklin Ave. NE

Howie's Sports Bar & Grill, 101 Ninth Ave. N

JJ Garden Sushi & Asian Bistro, 2104 Eighth St. N

St. Cloud Country Club, 301 Montrose Road

It is the first violation within the past 24 months for the businesses.

Representatives from the businesses have agreed to pay a $750 fine within 30 days of council action.

The council meets at 6 p.m. Monday at St. Cloud City Hall.

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