For the past two years, the Sheriff’s Office has conducted compliance checks at local businesses. The compliance checks are undercover operations conducted randomly or when a complaint is made regarding the sale of alcohol to minors.
During the controlled operation, an underage representative of the Sheriff’s Office attempts to buy alcohol at a business. If the business refuses the sale, they pass. If not, the Sheriff’s Office forwards a report to the Board of License Commissioners, who schedules a hearing. The hearing could result in a fine, suspension of the liquor license, or permanent loss of the license.
Last year, 70 percent of the tested businesses refused to sell alcoholic beverages to the minor. So far this year, 68 percent of businesses have passed the test.
The Sheriff’s Office and the Board of License Commissioners attribute this success to the diligence of the license holders and their employees. By continuing and increasing their efforts, the Sheriff’s Office and the Board say they hope to reduce the consequences and sometimes tragic incidents that result when minors consume or possess alcohol.
The Sheriff’s Office and the Board recognized the following businesses that have successfully passed the compliance checks in the past two years:
2006 Compliance Checks:
228 Market, Waldorf
Absher Liquors, La Plata *
Acton Liquors, Waldorf
American Legion #82, La Plata
Ape Hangers, Bel Alton *
Aqualand Marina Ships Store, Newburg
Asiana House of Subs, Waldorf
Babe’s Boys, Waldorf
Bennigan’s Restaurant, Waldorf
Big B Liquors, Bryan’s Road
Blue Dog Saloon, Port Tobacco
Bowler’s Choice Restaurant, Waldorf
Bud’s Liquors, Waldorf
Capt. John’s Crab House, Cobb Island
Chuck E. Cheese, Waldorf
Citrus Café, Bryan’s Road
Commerce Liquors, Waldorf
Damon’s, Waldorf *
Dan’s Store, Newburg
Don Savino’s, Waldorf
Double Eagle Tavern, Waldorf
Drive-In Liquors, Faulkner
Ford’s Wonder Bar, Pomonkey
Gallant Green Bar, Bryantown
Goldmine Saloon, Waldorf
Gray Brothers Store, Marbury
Great Wall Restaurant, Waldorf *
Halfway Liquors, Ripley
Hotel Charles, Hughesville *
Huntt’s Corner Tavern, White Plains
Jimmie’s Paddock, White Plains
Joe’s Groceries & Liquors, White Plains
Korner Liquors, Waldorf
La Plata Liquors, La Plata
La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant, Waldorf *
Last Call Sports Bar, Waldorf
Lee’s Market, Glymont
Linda’s General Store, Nanjemoy *
Lone Star Café, Glymont
Longhorn Restaurant, Waldorf
Loredo’s Restaurant, Waldorf *
Mexico Restaurant, Waldorf
Murphy’s Pub at Pier 210, Bryan’s Road
Mutt’s Market, Indian Head
Nick’s of Clinton, Waldorf
Oscars (formerly Scott’s Store), Welcome
Outback Steakhouse, Waldorf *
Pizza Hut, Waldorf
Plaza Liquors, Waldorf *
Port Tobacco Marina Ships Store, Port Tobacco
Rascals Saloon, Waldorf
Red Robin, Waldorf
Red Top, Faulkner
Red, Hot, & Blue, Waldorf *
River’s Edge Restaurant, Benedict
Ruby Tuesday, Waldorf *
Thai Seafood and Grill, Waldorf
The American Café, Waldorf *
The Liquor Store, Waldorf *
The Waterfront Restaurant, Cobb Island
VFW 10081, Bel Alton *
Village Liquors, Waldorf *
Vino Liquors, La Plata
Walton’s Beverage, Bryan’s Road
Wayside Store, Newburg *
Willett’s Liquor & Deli, White Plains *
Wine Cellar, Waldorf
2007 Compliance Checks
Applebee’s, La Plata
Aqualand Marina Ships Store, Newburg
Benedict Marina & Restaurant, Benedict
Benedict Marina, Benedict
Bennigan’s, Waldorf
Berry Country Market, White Plains *
Big B Liquors, Bryan’s Road
Bowler’s Choice Restaurant, Waldorf
Bryan’s Road Liquors, Bryan’s Road *
Bryantown Store, Bryantown *
Buddy’s Liquors, Indian Head *
Bunker Hill Inn, Waldorf
Café China, Waldorf
Captain Billy’s Crabhouse, Pope’s Creek
Cobb Island Market, Cobb Island *
El Ranchito, La Plata
Famous Dave’s, Waldorf *
Golden Star Chinese Restaurant, Bryan’s Road *
Goldsmith’s County Store, Issue
Grinder’s Store, Marbury *
Hard Times Café & Cue, Waldorf
Hardesty’s Inn, Newburg *
Holiday Liquors, Waldorf
Hooter’s, Waldorf
Hunan Star, La Plata
Huntt’s Corner Tavern, White Plains
Ironsides Store, Ironsides *
Jimmie’s Corner Store, Hughesville
Jimmie’s Paddock, White Plains
Johnny’s Inn, Pisgah *
La Tolteca Restaurante Mexicano, La Plata *
Lady’s Liquors, La Plata
Last Call Sports Bar, Waldorf
Ledo’s Pizza & Subs, Waldorf
Lefty’s Barbeque, Waldorf *
Linda’s General Store, Nanjemoy
Lonestar Café, Glymont
Lonestar Steakhouse & Saloon, Waldorf
Martini’s, White Plains
Mexico Restaurant, Waldorf
Miss Whitney’s @ Classic Crabs, Waldorf *
Napoli’s Pizzeria, Waldorf
Nick’s of Clinton, Waldorf
Noodles & Company, Waldorf *
Oldies Music Legends, Waldorf
Outback Steakhouse, La Plata
Ouzo’s, La Plata
Pinefield Liquors, Waldorf
Pisgah General Store, Pisgah *
Pizza Hut, La Plata
Plaza Liquors, Waldorf
Portside Liquors, Bryan’s Road
Rascals Saloon, Waldorf
Red Lobster, Waldorf *
Red Robin, Waldorf
Red Top, Faulkner
Rip’s Restaurant, Waldorf
River’s Edge Restaurant, Benedict
Ruby Tuesdays, Waldorf
Sakura Japanese Restaurant, Waldorf *
Shymansky’s Restaurant, Cobb Island *
Simpson’s Store, Dentsville *
Szechuan Garden, Waldorf *
The Crabboat, Waldorf *
The Green’s Wine & Spirit’s, Bel Alton *
The Wine Shoppe, Waldorf *
VFW Post 1800, Indian Head *
Vino’s Liquors, La Plata
* Denotes a recheck for a licensed establishment which had a previous violation related to underage sales.
For questions or concerns regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, contact the Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit at 301-609-3272 or 301-609-3273. To anonymously report a party that may involve underage drinking, call the Party Buster Hotline at 1-800-400-9091.