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These 67 CT Businesses Had Liquor License Suspensions In 2019

A total of 67 establishments had their liquor licenses suspended by the Connecticut Liquor Control Commission since Jan. 1, 2019.

CONNECTICUT — A total of 67 Connecticut businesses had their liquor licenses suspended in 2019, according to public information from the Department of Consumer Protection's Liquor Control Commission.

Suspensions ranged from one day to four days and fines between $100 and $2,500 were meted out for various offenses, including gambling, brawls and or disturbances, selling liquor to minors, and minors in barrooms.

The establishments cited statewide, with number of days suspended and/or fines and the reasons for the suspension and or fines, are listed below.

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TEMPLE WINE AND LIQUOR in New Haven for Dec. 26 for sale to a minor. They paid a $1,500 fine.

WINDSOR PACKAGE STORE in Stratford for Dec. 26 for permittee name sign, retail display of prices and sale to a minor. They paid a $1,000 fine.

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JAY WINE & LIQUOR in Bristol for Dec. 16-18 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

M & M MINI MARKET in Bristol for Dec. 9 for permit to be recorded and sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

TOWN & COUNTRY DISCOUNT in Bristol for Dec. 4 for permit to be hung in plain view, permittee name to appear on permit premises, retail display of prices, and sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

DEANGELY MARKET in Waterbury for Nov. 18 for grocery store beer permit (definition of), restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donations, purchase for resale, and sale to a minor. They paid a $1,000 fine.

EDGEWOOD WINE & SPIRITS in Bristol for Nov. 18 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

NESTOR'S PACKAGE STORE in Bristol for Nov. 18 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

TALLI ANGELS in Pawcatuck for Nov. 18 for sale to minor and refilling. They paid a $1,000 fine.

EDDIES MARKET in New Haven for Nov. 12 for grocery store beer permit (definition of), restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donations, and purchase for resale. They paid a $500 fine.

NICK'S PACKAGE STORE in Bristol for Nov. 6 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

BIG DOLLAR LIQUOR in Bristol for Nov. 4 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

FRIENDLY PACKAGE STORE in Bristol for Nov. 4 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

WESTWOODS WINE & SPIRITS in Guilford for Nov. 4 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

WINDJAMMER WINE & SPIRITS in Mystic for Nov. 4 for sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

BURLINGTON AVE WINE & SPIRITS in Bristol for Oct. 23 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

K & S LIQUORS in Bristol for Oct. 21 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

BARNUM WINE & SPIRITS in Stratford for Oct. 9 for permit to be hung in plain view and sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

MAMBO GROCERY in Bridgeport on Oct. 8 for grocery store beer permit (definition of). They paid a $500 fine.

SUNNYS FOOD & FUEL in Mystic on Oct. 7 for permittee name sign, retail display of prices, and sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

OCCUM PACKAGE STORE in Norwich on Oct. 4 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

DINO'S PIZZA in Haddam on Oct. 2 for permit to be recorded and sale to a minor. They paid a $750 fine.

FULL OF SPIRIT in Groton on Sept. 23 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

7-ELEVEN FOOD STORE #15123A in Vernon on Sept. 16 for permit to be recorded, permittee name sign, sale to minor. They paid a $500 fine.

ACKLEY PACKAGE STORE in Groton on Sept. 16 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

CHAPMAN'S LIQUOR LOCKER in Hamden on Sept. 16 for conduct of permit premises-unlawful conduct-smoking and sale to minor. They paid a $500 fine.

HARRY'S FINE WINE AND LIQUOR in Vernon/Rockville on Sept. 16 for permit to be recorded, permittee name sign, age statement forms, and sale to minor. They paid a $500 fine.

HARRYS WINE & SPIRITS in Groton on Sept. 16 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

ELECTRIC BLUE in Tolland on Sept. 9-10 for cafe permit (definition of), conduct of permit premises — improper touching or exposure, conduct of permit premises-display, conduct of permit premises-mingling, and daily records. They paid a fine of $1,625.

NORBROOK FARM BREWERY in Colebrook on Sept. 4 for hours and days of closing. They paid a $500 fine.

NIKITA'S in Bridgeport on Aug. 13 for cafe permit (definition of). They paid a $500 fine.

SARAPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Enfield on July 29 for age statement forms, sale to minor, minor in barroom. They paid a $500 fine.

MR BENTLEY'S in Meriden on July 10 for conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances. They paid a $500 fine.

THE LIQUOR MART in Hamden on June 10 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

RIO CAFE IN Bridgeport on May 6 for restaurant permit (definition of), permittee name sign, sanitation, age statement forms, invoices, restriction on sales and purchases by permittees; donations, seating capacity, consumer bar violation, purchase for resale. They paid a $375 fine.

7-ELEVEN in Windsor Locks on May 6 for permit to be recorded, permit to be hung in plain view, and sale to minor. They paid a $500 fine.

MONROE SPIRITS SHOP in Monroe on April 29 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

CIALES GROCERY II in Hartford on April 22-24 for grocery store beer permit, conduct of permit premises, restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees, purchase for resale, and disposing of liquor without a permit. They paid a $500 fine.

PINNACLE PACKAGE in New Britain on April 22 for hours and days of closing. They paid a fine of $500.

C & C WINE & SPIRITS in Berlin on April 8 for failure to cooperate and sale to a minor. They paid a $1,200 fine.

HOPE STREET MINI MART in Stamford on April 8 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

MILENIO'S in Danbury on March 26 for sanitation, conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances, and restrictions on drink promotions. They paid a $1,600 fine.

GIOVANNIS RESTAURANT in Windsor on March 19 for conduct of permit premises-gambling, age statement forms and refilling. They paid a $500 fine.

COROMANDEL CUISINE OF INDIA in Orange on March 19. They paid a $500 fine. Read about their fine here.

TONY'S HUNTINGTON INN in Bridgeport on March 18-20 for permittee name sign, conduct of permit premise, age statement forms, invoices, restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donations, and purchase for resale. They paid a $750 fine.

ZONA AZUL in Danbury on March 5 for conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances and hours and days of closing. They paid a $750 fine.

TOWN AND COUNTRY SPIRIT SHOPPE in Meriden on Feb. 26 for sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

MALONEY'S PUB in Meriden on Feb. 25 for sanitation, sale to minor and minor barroom. They paid a $500 fine.

TROPICAL MARKET in Bristol on Feb. 4-8 for grocery store beer permit, prices properly posted, permit to be recorded, conduct of permit premises, conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances, and hours and days of closing.

DE CASTILLO GROCERY in Bridgeport on Feb. 4-6 for grocery store beer permit, permit to be hung in plain view and conduct of permit premises-gambling. They paid a $750 fine.

UNCASVILLE DINER in Uncasville on Jan. 28 for sale to a minor and paid a $500 fine.

EASY MARKET in Norwich on Jan. 28 for sale to a minor and paid a $250 fine.

COLONIAL SPIRIT SHOPPE in Torrington on Jan. 28 for sale to a minor and paid a $500 fine.

TAVERN HOUSE GRILL in Tolland on Jan. 28 for cafe permit and minor in barrom and paid a $500 fine.

CAFE LUNA in Stamford on Jan. 28-29 for restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donation and purchase for resale. They paid a $500 fine.

VELEZ MARKET in Waterbury on Jan. 22-23 for conduct of permit premise and restrictions on sales and purchases by permittees; donations and paid a $100 fine.

J & J LIQUORS & FINE WINES in Meriden on Jan. 23 for sale to a minor and paid a $500 fine.

PCG MARKET in Jewett City on Jan. 14 for permit to be recorded, permit to be hung in plain view and sale to a minor. They paid a $500 fine.

OAKDALE PIZZA in Oakdale on Jan. 8 for permit to be recorded and sale to a minor and paid a fine of $500.

PLAZA LIQUORS in East Berlin on Jan. 7-Jan. 9 for sale to minor and paid a fine of $750.

JC'S PLACE in Meriden on Jan. 7-Jan. 8 for sale to minor and paid a $750 fine.

THE RIVERS EDGE PUB & GRILL in Beacon Falls on Jan. 7 for sale to minor and paid a fine of $750.

FIESTA MEXICO in Norwalk on Jan. 7 for permittee name sign, age statement forms, sale to minor, minor in barrom and paid a $500 fine.

EL COQUI GROCERY in Norwalk on Jan. 7 for grocery store beer permit and conduct of permit premise and paid a $375 fine.

TRACKS in Stamford on Jan. 7-9 for sale to minor and minor in barrom and paid a fine of $2,500.

SQUARE PACKAGE STORE in Norwich on Jan. 2 for sale to minor and paid a fine of $500.

CLUB LIDO in New Britain on Jan. 2 for conduct of permit premises-brawls, disturbances and paid a fine of $500.

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