It’s described as an effort to reduce access by minors to tobacco & alcohol.
Frederick, Md. (KM) – Compliance checks were conducted by the Frederick County Health Department’s Merchant Sales Compliance to reduce access by minors to tobacco products and alcohol.
Between January, 2022, and March, 2022, the Department says it checked on 46 businesses which sell tobacco products, and found nine were not compliant, and they were issued citations. Compliance checks were also conducted on 20 businesses which sell alcohol, and seven sold booze to people under 21. These violations have been referred to the County Liquor Board.
The Health Department says this operation, with funding provided by the Maryland Department of Health, uses underage individuals who have valid driver’s licenses. They enter these stores and attempt to purchase tobacco products or alcohol. These young people are required to answer truthfully when asked their age. All of these individuals are accompanied and observed by a plainclothes police officer.
These compliance checks are an effective strategy for helping to prevent misuse of tobacco products and alcohol by those under age 21, according to the Health Department. It identifies retail merchants who sell tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, and alcohol to those under 21.
Here is a list of the merchants visited by Merchant Sales Compliance staff between January and March, 2022:
Date of Check Business Address Checked for Status
March 2022 7 ELEVEN #33046 8900 FINGERBOARD ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco Violation
March 2022 ROYAL FARMS 217 9180 FINGERBOARD ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 SUPER GIANT 349 3530 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 URBANA FUEL AND TREATS – EXXON 8816 FINGERBOARD ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 URBANA LIQUORS 3521 JOHN SIMMONS STREET, #C101, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 URBANA DASH IN – SHELL 3359 URBANA PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco Violation
March 2022 7 ELEVEN 1407 28961 C 11922 MAIN STREET, LIBERTYTOWN Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 SPIRIT OF LIBERTY 11339 LIBERTY ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco Violation
March 2022 MT. PLEASANT CROWN 9824 LIBERTY ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #11988 11339 LIBERTY ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 BARNES COUNTRY STORE 9711 LIBERTY ROAD, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 LAKEFRONT FINE WINE AND SPIRITS 2401 WHITTIER DRIVE, SUITE F-G, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 ANITAS LIQUOR 1408 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MT. AIRY Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 MT. AIRY EXXON 4400 MILL BOTTOM ROAD, MT. AIRY Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 FOOD LION #1465 1312 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 4, MT. AIRY Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 CASTLE LIQUORS 1312 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 8, MT. AIRY Tobacco Violation
March 2022 MT. AIRY SHELL 649 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, MT. AIRY Tobacco Violation
March 2022 URBANA BP 1904 URBANA PIKE, HYATTSTOWN Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 FRANKLIN LIQUORS 2913 URBANA PIKE, IJAMSVILLE Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 GREEN VALLEY CONVENIENCE STORE 3737 LAWSON ROAD, IJAMSVILLE Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 7 ELEVEN #28936C 11801 FINGERBOARD ROAD, MONROVIA Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 GREEN VALLEY WINE AND SPIRITS 11801 FINGERBOARD ROAD, MONROVIA Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 NEW MONROVIA MART – CARROLL MART 11791 FINGERBOARD ROAD, MONROVIA Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 SILO HILL EXXON 110 SILO HILL ROAD, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 CONVENIENCE PLUS 882 WEST MAIN STREET, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 DOLLAR STORE #15062 501 EAST MAIN STREET, EMMITSBURG Tobacco Violation
March 2022 EMMITSBURG LIQUORS 101 SILO HILL ROAD, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 JUBILEE GROCERY STORE 515 EAST MAIN STREET, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 PAUL’S PIT STOP 150 SOUTH SETON AVENUE, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 CATOCTIN FURNACE LIQUORS 4639 FOXVILLE ROAD, SABILLASVILLE Tobacco Violation
March 2022 VALARO GAS STATION 16603 SOUTH SETON AVENUE, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 MOUNTAIN LIQUORS 17610 OLD GETTYSBURG ROAD, EMMITSBURG Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 SHEETZ 519 6050 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 FSK SHELL 5498 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco Violation
March 2022 SHEETZ 161 5601 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 SHEETZ 7301 EXECUTIVE WAY, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 FREDERICK PETROLEUM / SOUTHERN STATES 5831 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, UNIT E, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 EVERGREEN LIQUORS 5809 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, UNIT B, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 AVAIL VAPOR 5809 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 7 ELEVEN #16849D 5703 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 TOBACCO HUT 5110 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, #116, FREDERICK Tobacco Violation
March 2022 VICTORY VAPORZ 5732 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 WAWA FOOD MARKET #8505 5440 URBANA PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 WALMART SUPERCENTER #2233 7400 GUILFORD DRIVE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 GAYATRIS / CARROLL MART 3612 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
March 2022 ROYAL FARMS 7402 SHOCKLEY DRIVE, FREDERICK Tobacco In Compliance
February 2022 JEFFERSON BP 4607 LANDER ROAD, JEFFERSON Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 WALKERSVILLE FEED COMPANY 35 WEST PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WALKERSVILLE Alcohol Violation
February 2022 BLACK HOG BARBEQUE – IV 100 MIDDLETOWN PKWY, STE 208, MIDDLETOWN Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 FRATELLI’S ITALIAN & SEAFOOD 200 MIDDLETOWN PKWY, STE 202-208, MIDDLETOWN Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 VERNONA PIZZERIA 809 EAST MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 TAPIA’S ON MAIN 203 EAST MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES 5220 WESTVIEW DRIVE, FREDERICK Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 BEACHLEY’S VARIETY STORE 4602 OLD SWIMMING POOL ROAD, BRADDOCK HEIGHTS Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 EVERGREEN LIQUORS 5809B BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Alcohol Violation
February 2022 JB SPIRITS AND EATS 308 MAIN STREET, MYERSVILLE Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 ONE STOP DELI 1595 BOWIS DRIVE E, POINT OF ROCKS Alcohol Violation
February 2022 BRADDOCK INN 4830 SCHLEY AVENUE, BRADDOCK HEIGHTS Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 BROOKSIDE INN 2732 JEFFERSON PIKE, JEFFERSON Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 CAPITAL CRAVE 5901 OLD NATIONAL PIKE, FREDERICK Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 FURNACE GRILL AND CRABHOUSE 12841 CATOCTIN FURNACE ROAD, THURMONT Alcohol In Compliance
February 2022 RUBY TUESDAY 7385 GUILFORD DRIVE, FREDERICK Alcohol Violation
February 2022 SHEETZ 5601 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Alcohol Violation
February 2022 DELHI 6 INDIAN CUISINE 5732 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE #2, FREDERICK Alcohol Violation
February 2022 HAMPTON INN 5311 BUCKEYSTOWN PIKE, FREDERICK Alcohol Violation
February 2022 C OURTYARD BY MARRIOTT 5225 WESTVIEW DRIVE, FREDERICK Alcohol In Compliance
(List from the Frederick County Health Department)
By Kevin McManus