By Beacon Staff
Two Burlington businesses failed to pass a follow-up tobacco compliance check run by the Burlington Police Department on Thursday, March 24, and four of the six businesses tested did pass the check.
According to a press release issued by the Burlington Police Department, Hot Spot Food and Liquor at 1618 Osborn St. and Hy-Vee at 3140 Agency St., failed the check and sold tobacco to minors.
The four businesses that passed the check and did not sell tobacco to minors during the operation are:
• Aqueous Vapor – 420 North Roosevelt Suite #140
• Quik Stop – 1812 Osborn St.
• Dollar General – 3320 Agency St.
• Fareway Grocery Store – 920 Lawrence Dr.
All six of the businesses that were tested last week failed an initial tobacco compliance check in January when Burlington Police had underage buyers attempt to buy tobacco in 32 stores.
The employees who sold to the underage buyers were cited for supplying tobacco to minors as an employee of the establishment – a simple misdemeanor. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
will be notified for potential civil penalties against the tobacco license holders.
Additional tobacco compliance checks may be conducted periodically throughout the year.