GFPD conducts compliance check of alcohol sales

The Great Falls Police Department conducted an alcohol-sales compliance check on 38 businesses this week.

The GFPD said in a news release that the purpose of compliance checks is to ensure liquor license holders are working to prevent the sale of alcohol to people under the age of 21.

Volunteers age 19 or 20 years old with a valid and legal identification card or driver’s license helped in the operation. The volunteers showed their legal ID to every server/seller who asked to see them.

According to the GFPD, of the 38 establishments checked, 29 passed, for a success rate of 76% - a lower rate than the last compliance check in the Fall of 2022, when 83% passed.

BUSINESSES IN VIOLATION5 Cent Casino – 211 NW BypassApplebee’s – 223 River Drive NorthBar S Lounge & Supper Club – 5100 North Star BoulevardConoco Noon’s – 5600 3rd Avenue SouthCowboy’s Bar – 311 3rd Street NWEagle Falls Golf Club – 1025 25th Street NorthLoaf and Jug – 900 1st Avenue NorthPortage Supper Club – 3725 2nd Avenue NorthSnitz – 619 Central Avenue

BUSINESSES IN COMPLIANCEAlbertson’s – 1414 3rd Street NWAmigo Lounge – 1200 7th Street SouthBobo’s Casino – 5603 9th Avenue SoutBuffalo Nickel Casino – 41 Division RoadCashout Casino – 1308 10th Avenue SouthCenex Zip Trip – 625 1st Avenue NorthCity Bar – 709 Central AvenueDante’s – 1325 8th Avenue NorthElevation 3330 – 410 Central Avenue #201Elk’s Lodge – 500 1st Avenue SouthHeritage Inn/Max Sports Bar – 1700 Fox Farm RoadHoliday Casino – 1200 10th Avenue SouthIke and Susan’s – 3716 2nd Avenue NorthLucky Lil’s Casino – 1605 Fox Farm RoadMagic Diamond Casino – 701 10th Avenue SouthMaple Garden – 5401 9th Avenue SouthNoon’s Sinclair – 1300 12th Avenue SouthNoon’s Sinclair – 3200 10th Avenue SouthPalace Casino – 626 10th Avenue SouthPere’s Food Basket – 2700 2nd Avenue NorthPizza Hut – 1518 10th Avenue SouthSuper 1 Foods – 3160 10th Avenue SouthTaco Treat – 2025 10th Avenue SouthTown Pump – 700 10th Avenue SouthTown Pump – 501 NW BypassTown Pump – 1411 10th Avenue SouthTriple Play – 1600 ½ 10th Avenue SouthWal-Mart – 5320 10th Avenue SouthWild Hare – 518 Central Avenue

The employees who sold alcohol to the underage buyers were issued a citation for violating MCA 16-3-301 (Unlawful Sales/Transfer to a Person under 21 years of age).

The GFPD said that businesses can be subject to fines established in Administrative Rules of Montana 42-13-101.

The compliance checks are supported by STOP Act (Sober Truth On Preventing Underage Drinking Act) funds provided by the Alliance for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention stakeholders.

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