OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Project Extra Mile just finished up an alcohol compliance check project and says it resulted in "26 (9%) of the 286 retail outlets checked in Douglas and Sarpy Counties being cited for selling alcohol to a minor."
The businesses they say were cited for selling to minors are:
- 801 Grill - 10387 Pacific Street
- Amigo's Market - 2104 Q Street
- Barrett's Barleycorn Pub & Grill - 4322 Leavenworth Street
- Brazenhead Irish Pub - 319 N 78 Street
- Brother Sebastian's Steak House - 1350 S 119th Street
- Buffalo Wild Wings 39 - 205 North 76th Street
- Eat the Worm - 1213 Howard Street
- Even Hotel Downtown Omaha - 2220 Farnam Street
- Fan Tan Club - 5915 Center Street
- Four Aces Snacks and Tobacco - 2408 Leavenworth Street
- Good Life Sports Bar & Grill - 11336 South 96th Street
- Howard's Charro Cafe - 4443 South 13th Street
- The Hunger Block - 11036 Elm Street
- Husker Food Store - 4201 S 24th Street
- The Jewell - 1030 Capitol Avenue
- La Mesa Mexican Restaurant - 1405 Fort Crook Road South
- Le Bouillion - 103-15-17 Howard Street
- Magnolia Hotel - 1615 Howard Street
- Mai Thai - 14618 West Center Road
- Old Chicago - 2643 South 144th Street
- Olive Garden - 7505 Dodge Street
- Q Street Express - 8410 Q Street
- Rose Crown Pub - 515 South 20th Street
- Sam & Louie's New York Pizzeria - 2949 North 204th Street
- Super Mercadito - 1052 Park Ave
- VFW - 3302 Leavenworth Street
You can read the full report here: Project Extra Mile Alcohol Compliance Checks
Project Extra Mile's full release:
As a result of compliance checks conducted at on- and off-sale alcohol retailers, 26 businesses were cited for selling alcohol to a minor.
As schools and universities near their holiday breaks, Omaha metro area law enforcement will be working to prevent underage drinking and its harms. During three weeks of September and over this past weekend, local law enforcement conducted compliance checks to ensure that businesses are restricting youth access to alcohol.
The checks resulted in 26 (9%) of the 286 retail outlets checked in Douglas and Sarpy Counties being cited for selling alcohol to a minor. A summary sheet of the compliance check results and a full list of businesses checked can be found by clicking here.
"Compliance checks are critical as we near school winter breaks and youth have more free time with friends," said Omaha Police Department Sergeant Alan Reyes. "We all must come together to ensure that minimum legal drinking age laws are followed so that our children, friends and families stay safe during the holiday season."
One business, Husker Food Store at 4201 S 24 Street in Omaha, is facing an enhanced penalty due to a previous sale to minor conviction within the last year. If found guilty, the business will be facing two mandatory days of closure (no alcohol sales allowed) as well as 50 days of suspension that can be paid off as a fine at $100 per day according to the Liquor Control Commission's (LCC) penalty guidelines. However, the LCC always has the option of suspending, cancelling, or revoking a license in response to any violation of the state's liquor laws.
The other 25 businesses are facing their first sale to a minor within the last four years. If found guilty by the LCC, these businesses could be facing 10-20 days of suspension that they could choose to pay off as a fine at $50 per day.
28 officers from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Omaha Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Sarpy County Sheriff's Office participated in the six-day, enhanced underage drinking enforcement effort.
To assist in reporting underage drinking or adults providing alcohol to minors, call the statewide tip line at 1-866-Must-B-21 (687-8221). It's anonymous and it's the right call. Individuals are urged to call 911 to report an underage drinking party in progress.
