Frederick, Maryland – On November 11th, the Frederick Police Department conducted Alcohol Compliance Checks of restaurants selling alcohol products within the City of Frederick. This is the second round of grant funded compliance checks within the City of Frederick.
Frederick Police Officers, with the help of underage volunteers, were able to check 20 businesses for compliance with state laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol products to minors. Of the 20 businesses checked, 6 business sold alcohol to an underage volunteer. This round of compliance checks yielded a 66% compliance rate. The Frederick Police Department would like to thank the following business establishments for their compliance with state laws:
Il Porto – 200 S. Market St.
Firestone’s Restaurant – 105 N. Market St.
Callahan’s - 1808 Rosemont Ave.
Santa Rose Restaurant – 107 Baughmans Ln.
Famous Dave’s – 1003 W. Patrick St.
Hard Times Café – 1003 W. Patrick St.
Outback Steakhouse – 1007 W. Patrick St.
Fajita Grande – 5 Willowdale Dr. Unit A
Mi Casa Restaurant– 50 N. McCain Dr., 104
Casa Rico – 1399 B W. Patrick St.
Masser’s Toll House – 1505 W. Patrick St.
Los Trios – 1306 W. Patrick St.
Modern Asia – 1306 W. Patrick St.
Mexicali Cantina – 467 W. Patrick St.
The following establishments did not comply with the law and offenders were issued citations:
Black Hog Barbeque & Bar – 118 S. Market St.
Canal Bar & Grill – 49 S. Market St.
Hinode Japanese Restaurant – 50 Carroll Creek Way
Wag’s Restaurant – 24 S. Market St.
Viet Gourmet – 1812 Rosemont Ave.
Lallo’s Pizza – 5 Willowdale Dr. Unit A
This round of compliance checks was one prevention strategy of the Frederick County – Alcohol Prevention Initiative Coalition (FC-API) strategic plan to address underage drinking issues in Frederick. Other prevention strategies planned for the next several months include parent education workshops, alcohol merchant trainings, and marketing messages to parents and adults.
Funding for the community-based Frederick County – Alcohol Prevention Initiative Coalition and the activities of the strategic plan are provided by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Behavioral Health Administration.
Authored by OFC. Kacie Strong 301-600-7503
Released by OFC. Kacie Strong 301-600-7503
PIO Lt Clark Pennington 301-600-3935