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Ohio Liquor Commission- Local Area Bars Offered Fines or November Suspension for COVID-19 Violation

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(COLUMBUS, Ohio– The Ohio Liquor Control Commission (Commission) conducted administrative hearings this week (October 5th through 9th) for liquor permit holders cited with violations related to Ohio’s health and safety regulations aimed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the state. There were 18 cases heard by the Commission. Charges included engaging in various forms of improper conduct and disorderly activities, which encompass violating social distancing requirements, in violation of Ohio Department of Health orders.The following are the details of the charges for each case and the Commission’s decisions:

SWIGGYS LLC
DBA: WINKIN WILLYS
608 DELAWARE ST & PATIO
WASHINGTON C H, OH 43160
PERMIT #87401870005
Violation:
On or about August 14, 2020, you, your agent(s), and/or employee(s) sold beer for on premises
consumption between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. in violation of Rule 4301:1-1-80(A)(1)
of the Ohio Administrative Code (“limitation of hours for on-premises sales and consumption”).
Outcome:
At the hearing, the permit holder entered an admission as to violation 1. Violation 2 was dismissed
upon motion of the Ohio Attorney General. Based on the evidence presented, the Commission
found the permit holder in violation. The Commission issued a 3-day suspension beginning at
noon, November 6, 2020, but gave the permit holder the option to pay a financial forfeiture in the
amount of $300 in lieu of serving the suspension.

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PAWPURRS INC
DBA: PAWPURRS
37 N COURT ST 1ST FL & BSMT
ATHENS, OH 45701
PERMIT #6766423
Violation:
On or about Friday, August 28, 2020, you, your agent(s), and/or employee(s) knowingly and/or
willfully allowed and/or engaged in improper conduct, to wit: DISORDERLY ACTIVITIES, in
and upon the permit premises in violation of Ohio Admin. Code 4301:1-1-52 (B)(1) (“allowing
persons to engage in disorderly activities”).
Outcome:
At the hearing, the permit holder entered a denial as to the violation, but stipulated to the facts.
Based on the evidence presented, the Commission found the permit holder in violation. The
Commission issued a 20-day suspension beginning at noon, November 6, 2020, but gave the permit
holder the option to pay a financial forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 in lieu of serving the
suspension.


R & V LLC
DBA: WAGNERS ROADHOUSE
15164 PLEASANT VALLEY RD 1ST & PATIO
CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601
PERMIT #7151447
Violations:
No. 1: On or about Saturday, August 22, 2020, your permit premises were not in a sanitary
condition, to wit: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES HELD OR OFFERED FOR SALE WERE NOT
MAINTAINED IN A POTABLE CONDITION, in violation of Ohio Admin. Code 4301:1-1-17
(J) (“debris in a bottle”).
No. 2: On or about Saturday, August 22, 2020, you, your agent(s), and/or employee(s) knowingly
and/or willfully allowed and/or engaged in improper conduct, to wit: DISORDERLY
ACTIVITIES, as defined in O.A.C. 4301:1-1-52(A)(1) and as further set forth in Section
2917.11(A)(5) of the Revised Code in and upon the permit premises in violation of Ohio Admin.
Code 4301:1-1-52 (B)(1) (“allowing persons to engage in disorderly activities”).
Outcome:
At the hearing, the permit holder entered a denial as to the violations, but stipulated to the facts.
Based on the evidence presented, the Commission found the permit holder in violation. The
Commission issued a 7-day suspension beginning at noon, November 6, 2020, but gave the permit
holder the option to pay a financial forfeiture in the amount of $750 in lieu of serving the
suspension.

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SHARON BENDOFF
DBA: N/A
60 W MAIN ST 1ST FL & BSMT
ASHVILLE, OH 43103
PERMIT #0614062
Violations:
No. 1: On or about Friday, August 21, 2020, you, your agent(s), and/or employee(s) hindered
and/or obstructed an agent or employee of the Division of Liquor Control, an enforcement agent
of the Department of Public Safety and/or an officer of the law from making an inspection and/or
search of your permit premises while in the lawful performance of his duty in violation of Ohio
Revised Code Section 4301.66 (“hindering inspection/search”). No. 2: On or about Friday, August 21, 2020, you, your agent(s), and/or employee(s) hindered and/or obstructed an agent or employee of the Division of Liquor Control, an enforcement agent of the Department of Public Safety and/or an officer of the law from making an investigation and/or inspection of your permit premises while in the lawful performance of his duty in violation of Ohio Admin. Code. 4301:1-1-62 (“hindering inspection/search”). No. 3: On or about Friday, August 21, 2020, you, your agent(s), and/or employee(s) allowed the consumption of beer, wine, mixed beverages, or spirituous liquor on the premises Monday to Sunday between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. in violation of Rule 4301:1-1- 80(A)(2) of the Ohio Administrative Code (“limitation of hours for on premises sales and consumption”).
Outcome:
At the hearing, the permit holder entered a denial as to violations 2 and 3, but stipulated to the facts. Violation 1 was dismissed upon motion of the Ohio Attorney General. Based on the evidence presented, the Commission found the permit holder in violation. The Commission issued a 10-day suspension beginning at noon, November 6, 2020, but gave the permit holder the option to pay a financial forfeiture in the amount of $2,000 in lieu of serving the suspension.