Crime & Safety
Five SLP Businesses Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks
Police used an underage youth attempting to buy liquor to test the businesses.
Last month, five of the 51 businesses in St. Louis Park with liquor licenses failed alcohol compliance checks.
The businesses are: , , Wok in the Park, and Grand City Buffet.
In a compliance check, a police officer works with an underage youth who attempts to purchase alcohol from a bar, restaurant, liquor store or other licensed outlet. If the clerk/server asks for ID and refuses the sale, the outlet passes. If the clerk/server completes the sale, the outlet fails the check.
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The checks were conducted between May 17 and May 30.
Penalties for selling to a minor can include fines and license suspensions, and can potentially lead to license revocation. A server who sells to someone under 21 can also be charged with a gross misdemeanor offense.
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St. Louis Park will run compliance checks again in the fall.
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