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Algonquin Food & Liquor

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Commission Orders Suspension, Fines for Liquor Violations

Representatives from Algonquin Food & Liquor, Trader Joe's and Riverview Restaurant all appeared before the Algonquin Liquor Control Commission Tuesday night.

The Algonquin Liquor Control Commission ordered a 15-day liquor license suspension Tuesday for an Algonquin liquor store that sold alcohol to a minor in recent months.   This is the third liquor violation for Algonquin Food & Liquor, 1117 South Main St. in Algonquin, with the businesses first offense occurring in 2008 and its second offense occurring this past May.  Representatives from two other businesses — Trader Joe's, 800 South Randall Road in Algonquin, and Riverview Restaurant, 1320 S. Main St. in Algonquin — also appeared before the liquor control commission Tuesday.  All of the businesses were cited for selling alcohol to minors following July compliance checks conducted by the Algonquin Police Department. The liquor commission …

john smith

1:39 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012

Give guys break will help during election time lkiquorstore owner has lots of loyal customers snd dont forget their whats during ekection he will bless u with viytes if u wanna get reelected   more ›

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Three Algonquin Businesses to Appear Before Liquor Commission

A public hearing will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Algonquin Village Hall, 5200 Harnish Drive.

Complaints against three Algonquin businesses will be heard by the village’s Liquor Control Commission tonight. The businesses cited for liquor violations are: The liquor hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Village Hall, 2200 Harnish Drive in Algonquin, according to village of Algonquin documents.  This is the second time Algonquin Food and Liquor has been cited for a liquor violation in recent months. The business appeared before the commission in June for its second liquor offense.  Meijer Gas Station, 490 South Randall Road, and Butera Market, 1400 E. Algonquin Road, also appeared before the liquor commission in June.  All businesses sold alcohol to minors during Algonquin Police Department compliance checks in May.  Source: …

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Amie Schaenzer

11:06 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Not a problem, John! Thanks for reading.   more ›

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Algonquin Businesses Punished for Alcohol Sales to Minors

All three businesses were fined, and two also had their liquor licenses suspended for four days, after beer was sold to minors during May 24 compliance checks by Algonquin police.

The Algonquin Liquor Commission handed down penalties to three Algonquin businesses that sold alcohol to minors during recent police compliance checks. The compliance checks were conducted on May 24 and in each of the three cases, a cashier sold beer to someone younger than 21. The Meijer Gas Station, 490 S. Randall Road; Algonquin Food and Liquor, 1117 S, Main St.; and Butera Market, 1400 E. Algonquin Road were each found to be in violation of their liquor licenses during the compliance checks and appeared for hearings before the liquor commission Tuesday. The businesses all faced a maximum penalty of $6,000 in fines and a 180-day liquor license suspension. The Algonquin Police Department typically conducts alcohol compliance checks …

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Amie Schaenzer

9:03 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012

Hi Scott, this was definitely brought up at the meeting—the differences in appearance between the two licenses. Some of the businesses said they even had photos near the cash register showing the differences between the licenses as a reminder but the alcohol was still sold.   more ›

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