Several area liquor establishments were cited by the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for violating state health and safety regulations aimed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well nonCOVID related violations.
Double D’s Roadhouse, El Camino Real, Valleywood Golf Club; Ziggy Zoombas, Brathaus, Barrel Cantina and Patios, Four Horsemen, New Longhorn Saloon and City Tap the Attic were among dozens of cases heard by the commission during the week of 18.
According to the commission, on August 20, Double D’s of 1062 South Reynolds Road, Toledo, engaged in disorderly activities and had illegal drugs on the premises.
The owners entered a denial of the violations, but the commission, based on evidence presented, issued a five-day suspension to begin at noon, February 24. In lieu of the suspension, the commission gave the owners the option to pay a $1,000 fine.
The commission also reviewed alleged violations by El Camino Real, 2500 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo.. According to the report, on April 24 the establishment engaged in disorderly activities and sold alcoholic beverages on premises in violation of emergency suspension rules.
At the hearing, the permit holder entered a denial. The charge of disorderly activities was dismissed following a motion from the Ohio attorney general, but the sale of liquor was upheld and a five-day suspension was issued to begin on February 24. The business has the option to pay $500 in lieu of the suspension.
Valleywood Golf Club, 13500 Airport Highway, Swanton, was charged with employees engaging in improper conduct that created a risk of illness; serving alcoholic beverages that were not maintained in a potable condiction, and refilling a bottle that formerly contained alcoholic beverages. The incidents allegedly occurred on September 23.
Although the establishment denied the violations, the commission deemed them to be in violation and ordered a five-day suspension beginning February 24. The permit holder does have the right to pay a fine of $500 instead of serving the suspension.
Ziggy Zoombas, 300 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green, faced a charge of violation engaging in improper conduct that created a risk of illness, stemming from an October 4 incident.
The owner denied the violation, but the commission found them to be guilty and issued a five-day suspension starting February 24 The permit holder can elect to pay a $500 fine instead of serving the suspension.
Brathaus, 115 East Court Street, Bowling Green, also was accused of engaging in improper conduct that created a risk of illness, from a September 17 incident.
The business denied the accusation, but the commission found them to be in violation. A five-day suspension was ordered beginning a February 24. In lieu of the suspension, the company was given the option of paying a $500 fine.
Barrel Cantina, 4477 Monroe Street, Toledo, stood accused of two violations that allegedly occurred September 25 .The first involved the sale of alcohol between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. in violation of the limitation on hours for on premises sale and consumption. The second charge involved disorderly activities that occurred on site.
The owners denied the violations, and the attorney general opted to dismiss the off-hour sales but the commission upheld the latter charge, issuing a five-day suspension to start on February 24. Barrel Cantina can choose to pay a $500 fine instead of serving the suspension.
According to the LCB report, Four Horsemen, 4452 Lewis Avenue, Toledo committed three violations on September 26.
They are selling liquor for consumption outside of the hours permitted, two charges, and alcoholic beverages offered for sale were not maintained in a potable condition.
One charge of consumption outside of permitted hours was dismissed, but the business was found in violation on the remaining charges and issued a six-day suspension to start February 24 or pay a fine of $600.
The New Longhorn Saloon, 944 Phillips Avenue, Toledo, faced two violation charges from incidents on August 14.
They were consumption outside of permitted hours and disorderly activities.
The restaurant denied the violations, but were subsequently found guilty. The commission handed down a six-day suspension beginning February 24. They also had the option to pay a $600 fine in lieu of the suspension.
City Tap the Attic, 110 North Main Street, Bowling Green, was accused of violating the consumption of liquor outside of permitted hours on September 17.
The commission found them in violation and issued a three-day suspension starting February 24 or pay a fine of $300 instead.
For information regarding ownership of businesses holding liquor permits and permit violation history, visit the Ohio Department of Commerce, Ohio Division of Liquor Control’s website at www.compass.ohio.gov/Lari/liqr_apps/PermitLookup/Default.aspx.
Information on future hearings before the commission will be posted at lcc.ohio.gov.
The liquor control commission is an adjudication and rule-making agency that oversees the alcohol beverage industry. Its mission is to ensure compliance with liquor laws and state regulations and to provide fair and impartial hearings for the protection of the public and liquor permit holders. The commission works in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s investigative unit.