Seven Lehigh Valley establishments were cited in October by the state Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for alleged liquor law violations.
Licensees will have a chance to defend themselves against the citations before an administrative law judge, who may impose fines between $50 to $1,000 for minor violations, or up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. The judge may also suspend or revoke business licenses or mandate training.
The following businesses were cited:
Lehigh County
Carabba’s Italian Grille, Allentown: Allegedly failed to display evidence that establishment meets all sanitary requirements on Oct. 5; allegedly failed to have alcohol service person complete necessary training within six months of hiring between Aug. 22, 2024, and Sept. 20; and allegedly failed to have alcohol service person complete necessary training within the past two years between Aug. 28 and Jan. 12.
Second Street Tavern, Coplay: Allegedly failed to adhere to conditions of the agreement entered with the board placing additional restrictions on their license.
Chicago Restaurant and Nightlife, Allentown: Allegedly failed to maintain complete brewed beverage system cleaning records between April 2 and Nov. 23; allegedly failed to follow the cleaning frequency and method guidelines of the system’s manufacturer when using a ultrasonic, electromagnetic or other similar system to clean the dispensing system between May 14 and Nov. 22; allegedly permitted a loudspeaker or similar device that could be heard beyond the property line on Oct. 18; and allegedly failed to have board-approved manager complete necessary training within 180 days of board approval between Aug. 28 and Nov. 23.
Kar Holdings, Coopersburg: Allegedly failed to return license and wholesale liquor purchase permit cards to the board after the establishment had not been in operation for 15 days between June 26 and Jan. 21.
AKGIG Distillery, Allentown: Allegedly sold, furnished or gave alcoholic beverages at a place other than the license premise on Oct. 24; allegedly sold liquor or malt brewed beverages on premises not covered by the license on Oct. 24; and allegedly operated exposition permit against the provisions of the board in that the permit was used to operate the pending board-approved location without the events happening in the vicinity of the premises on Oct. 25 and 26; Oct. 30 through Nov. 2; and Nov. 6.
Northampton County
104 Fox Inc., Bath: Allegedly operated gambling devices or paraphernalia between Nov. 26 and Jan. 7, against the liquor code; allegedly had inadequate accommodations for guests on Jan. 7; allegedly sold more than one specific type of alcoholic drinks per day at a reduced price in violation of board regulations on Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Jan. 4.
Friendly Food Mart IIII, Easton: Allegedly sold, furnished or gave liquor on Dec. 18 and Jan. 3 for consumption off premises; allegedly maintained insufficient seating for guests on Dec. 7 and Jan. 19; and allegedly did not have board-approved manager complete necessary training between Jan. 9, 2023 and Jan. 14.