North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission 400 East Tryon Road Raleigh, NC 27610 Summary of Action Taken on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 ABC Commission Office Complex Hearing Room 101 – 10:00 AM SECTION I OFFERS IN COMPROMISE Suspension: 1. Caribbean Ent, LLC T/A 440 Night Club 2526 Hillsborough Street, Suite 301 Raleigh, NC 27607 00265221AJ-999 AJ AZ ALE District IV Offer in Compromise: 25-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,500.00 on charges of 1) failing to purchase malt beverages only from a wholesaler who maintains a place of business in North Carolina and has the proper permit, 2) failing to dispose of an empty spiritous liquor bottle and 3) selling to an underage person. 2. Adams Beverages of North Carolina, LLC T/A Adams Beverages of North Carolina 7505 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 00247549WS-999 BA ALE District VI Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge of providing items of value to a retail permittee.
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North Carolina
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
400 East Tryon Road
Raleigh, NC 27610
Summary of Action Taken on
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
ABC Commission Office Complex
Hearing Room 101 – 10:00 AM
SECTION I
OFFERS IN COMPROMISE
Suspension:
1. Caribbean Ent, LLC
T/A 440 Night Club
2526 Hillsborough Street, Suite 301
Raleigh, NC 27607
00265221AJ-999
AJ AZ
ALE District IV
Offer in Compromise: 25-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,500.00 on
charges of 1) failing to purchase malt beverages only from a wholesaler who maintains a
place of business in North Carolina and has the proper permit, 2) failing to dispose of an
empty spiritous liquor bottle and 3) selling to an underage person.
2. Adams Beverages of North Carolina, LLC
T/A Adams Beverages of North Carolina
7505 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
00247549WS-999
BA
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of providing items of value to a retail permittee.
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3. Adams Beverages of North Carolina, LLC
T/A Adams Beverages of North Carolina
7505 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28269
00204432CM-999
BL BM
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of providing items of value to a retail permittee.
4. D and J Interests, LLC
T/A After Hours Tavern
1614 North Main Street
High Point, NC 27265
00166604AJ-999
AJ AL AZ
ALE District V
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
5. FBSBGM, LLC
T/A Brown Derby Pub
1940 Wilmington Highway
Jacksonville NC 28540
00264071AJ-999
AJ AL AZ
ALE District I
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on
charges of 1) possessing empty containers of spirituous liquor bearing mixed beverage
tax stamps which had not been permanently defaced, 2) permitting the possession or
consumption of fortified wine upon premises where such possession or consumption is
not authorized by law and 3) displaying an exterior sign with prohibited statements.
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6. CL and M Investments of Hyco, Inc.
T/A Buoys
9510 Semora Road
Leasburg, NC 27291
00267956AJ-999
AJ AL AN AY
ALE District IV
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on the
charge of an employee performing services while or after having consumed alcoholic
beverages.
7. Jojwollopa, Inc.
T/A Burtons Place
197 Old US 70 East
Black Mountain, NC 28711
00243586AK-999
AK AM
ALE District VIII
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
8. El Mana Corp.
T/A California Market
1010 Lancaster Avenue
Monroe, NC 28112
00258299AK-999
AK
Monroe Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
9. El Rebozo, Inc.
T/A Casa Torres
336 Rockwood Road, Suite 110
Arden, NC 28704
00154796AJ-999
AJ AL AN AY
ALE District VIII
Offer in Compromise: 7-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $700.00 on the charge
of failing to purchase fortified wine only from a wholesaler who maintains a place of
business in North Carolina and has the proper permit.
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10. Circle K Stores, Inc.
T/A Circle K 2723146
1720 Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Q11434 – 580
AK AM
ALE District IV
Offer in Compromise: 18-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,800.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
11. Circle K Stores, Inc.
T/A Circle K Store 2723024
506 Southwest Boulevard
Newton, NC 28658
Q11434-842
AK AM AO
ALE District VII
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on the
charge of possessing a controlled substance.
12. PEG Charlotte Property, LLC
T/A Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Airport Billy Graham Parkway
321 West Woodlawn Road
Charlotte, NC 28217
00271904AJ-999
AJ AL AN CY
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of possessing a container of spiritous liquor not bearing a mixed beverage tax stamp.
13. Golden Media Entertainment, LLC
T/A Culture Lounge
1707 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC 27403
00266984AJ-999
AJ AL AZ
Greensboro Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on
charges of 1) failing to superintend and 2) possessing empty containers of spirituous
liquor bearing mixed beverage tax stamps which had not been permanently defaced.
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14. Stuart Watson Lewis
T/A Cumberland Harnett Oil and Gas Company
2999 Lillington Highway
Spring Lake, NC 28390
16545B-999
AK AM AO
ALE District III
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
15. Deccan Spices, LLC
T/A East Coast Wings and Grill
8121 Kensington Drive, Suite F
Waxhaw, NC 28173
00267389AJ-999
AJ AL AY
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on the
charge of giving an alcoholic beverage to an underage person.
16. El Caracol Mexican Grill Inc
T/A El Caracol Mexican Grill
1431 Garner Station Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27603
00269911AJ-999
AJ
ALE District IV
Offer in Compromise: 7-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $700.00 on the charge
of failing to purchase malt beverages only from a wholesaler who maintains a place of
business in North Carolina and has the proper permit.
17. IBPOEW
T/A Elks Security Lodge 688
708 Cox Maddox Road
Sanford, NC 27330
14895J-999
AJ AR AS
ALE District III
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on
charges of 1) possessing spiritous liquor without the proper permits and 2) carrying a gun
into an establishment where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed.
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18. Sharif Anan Hassan
T/A Express Mini Mart
814 North Norwood Street
Wallace, NC 28466
00194309AK-999
AK AM AO
ALE District I
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on the
charge of possessing a controlled substance.
19. Legacy Heritage, LLC
T/A Fat Tuesday
120 Barnhardt Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
00254709AJ-999
AJ AL AN AZ
ALE District V
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on
charges of 1) an employee performing services while or after having consumed alcoholic
beverages and 2) failing to dispose of empty spiritous liquor bottles.
20. Freedom Mini, Inc.
T/A Freedom Grocery and Grill
2354 Cedar Creek Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
00264335AK-999
AK AM
ALE District III
Offer in Compromise: 4-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $400.00 on the charge
of establishing or maintaining living quarters in or connected to the licensed premise.
21. Nicolas Dimont Hopper
T/A Golden Boyz Bar and Lounge
1138 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
00267414AJ-999
AJ AZ
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of failing to superintend.
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22. Grub Systems, LLC
T/A Grub Brothers Eatery
156 West Main Street
Washington, NC 27889
00204744AJ-999
AJ AL AY
Audit Division
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of, as a mixed beverage permittee, failing to file financial reports on an annual basis.
23. Henderson Corner Store and More, Inc.
T/A Henderson Corner Store and More
1045 South William Street
Henderson, NC 27536
00226492AK-999
AK AM AO
ALE District IV
Offer in Compromise: 18-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,800.00 on the
charge of knowingly selling alcoholic beverages to an intoxicated person.
24. Del High Bowling Center, Inc.
T/A High Point Bowling Center
309 West Fairfield Road
High Point, NC 27263
00182406AJ-999
AJ AL AY
High Point Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 30-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $3,000.00 on
charges of 1) failing to superintend and 2) interfering with or failing to cooperate with a
law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties.
25. Ranulfo Marban
T/A International Pool Bar and Grill
1615 Lynn Street
Monroe, NC 28110
00248824AJ-999
AJ AZ
Monroe Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 30-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $3,000.00 on the
charges of 1) failing to limit the private club’s facilities to only members and their guests
(two counts), 2) failing to superintend (two counts) and 3) failing to recycle.
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26. Ishta, LLC
T/A Jacobs Food Mart
1425 South Marietta Street
Gastonia, NC 28054
00254245AK-999
AK AM AO
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on charges of
1) possessing adulterants intended for the purpose of defrauding a drug or alcohol
screening test and 2) possessing prescription contacts for sale to the general public.
27. Leclairs General Store, LLC
T/A Leclairs General Store
1212 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28305
00253026AK-999
AJ AL
Cumberland County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
28. Dhanvi, LLC
T/A Mahakali Food Mart
862 South Broadway Street
Forest City, NC 28043
00267135AK-999
AK AM AO
Forest City Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
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29. Mi Pueblo No 12, LLC
T/A Mi Pueblo 12
7003 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28262
00271023AJ-999
AJ AL AN AY
Mecklenburg County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 12-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,200.00 on
charges of 1) premixing mixed beverages prior or receiving an order from a customer and
without obtaining approval from the ABC Commission and 2) failing to purchase
unfortified wine only from a wholesaler who maintains a place of business in North
Carolina and has the proper permit.
30. Paper Mill Lounge and Theatre, Inc.
T/A Paper Mill Lounge and Theatre
513 Mills Street
Sylva, NC 28779
00253681AJ-999
AJ AL AN AZ
ALE District VIII
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on the
charge of failing to limit the private club’s facilities to only members and their guests.
31. Platinum Nightlife, Inc.
T/A Platinum Nightlife
875 West Northwest Boulevard
Winston Salem, NC 27101
00254714AJ-999
AJ AL AN AZ
Audit Division
Offer in Compromise: 4-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $400.00 on the charge
of, as a mixed beverage permittee, failing to file financial reports on a quarterly basis.
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32. Retired Military Association of NC, Inc.
T/A RMA
120 Elizabethtown Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
00127533AJ – 999
AJ CF
ALE District III
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on
charges of 1) failing to ensure that members’ alcoholic beverages were stored in a locked
locker, 2) failing to ensure members’ alcoholic beverages were stored in labeled
individual lockers and 3) failing to superintend.
33. Silver Carolina, LLC
T/A SN Food Mart
287 Cabarrus Avenue West
Concord, NC 28025
00272459AK-999
AK AM
Wilson County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 10-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,000.00 on the
charge of an employee performing services while or after having consumed alcoholic
beverages.
34. F and K, Inc.
T/A Sams Tobacco
3332 Airport Boulevard NW, Suite A-3
Wilson, NC 27896
00266977AK-999
AK AM
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of leaving a person not at least 18 years old in charge of the premises.
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35. KCJC Corp
T/A Snug Harbor
213-A Henderson Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540
00229181AJ-999
AJ AL AZ
ALE District I
Offer in Compromise: 35-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $3,500.00 on
charges of 1) possessing 100 empty containers of spiritous liquor bearing mixed beverage
tax stamps which had not been permanently defaced, 2) failing to keep sales tickets and
delivery receipts, as well as all other records of purchases of malt beverages and wine,
filed separate and apart from all other records, 3) failing to maintain, on the premises and
available for inspection or audit for three years, all records including original invoices
related to alcoholic beverages and mixed beverages, 4) failing to keep the licensed
premises clean, arranged and well-lit and 5) possessing a container of spiritous liquor not
bearing a mixed beverage tax stamp.
36. PNN of NC, LLC
T/A Super Mart
140 South Hamilton Street
Eden, NC 27288
00269515AK - 999
AK AM AO
ALE District V
Offer in Compromise: 18-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,800.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
37. Title 26, LLC
T/A Up in Smoke
3450-B Bragg Boulevard
Fayetteville, NC 28303
00232178AK-999
AK AM
Cumberland County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
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38. Uptown Productions, LLC
T/A Uptown Productions
5504 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard
Durham, NC 27707
00246801AJ-999
AJ AL AN AZ
Audit Division
Offer in Compromise: 4-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $400.00 on the charge
of, as a mixed beverage permittee, failing to file financial reports on a quarterly basis.
39. Gastonia Wings, LLC
T/A Wild Wing Café
3638 East Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28056
00252467AJ-999
AJ AL AN AY
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 15-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,500.00 on the
charge of giving an alcoholic beverage to an underage person.
40. Cajara, LLC
T/A Wings Etc.
1910 East Dixon Boulevard
Shelby, NC 28152
00203525AJ-999
AJ AL AY
Gastonia Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 5-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $500.00 on the charge
of premixing mixed beverages prior or receiving an order from a customer and without
obtaining approval from the ABC Commission.
41. 2nd Base, LLC
T/A 2nd Base
255 North Front Street, Basement
Wilmington, NC 28401
00251839AJ - 999
AJ AL AN AZ
ALE District I
Offer in Compromise: 12-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,200.00 on the
charges of 1) failing to superintend and 2) transferring alcoholic beverages between
establishments without getting prior approval in writing from the ABC Commission.
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42. 7th Heaven of Concord, LLC
T/A 7-Eleven Store 35550A
7740 Bruton Smith Boulevard
Concord, NC 28027
00202302AK-999
AK AM AO
Concord Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 18-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,800.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
43. 7-Eleven, Inc.
T/A 7-Eleven Store 37110H
3700 Concord Parkway South
Concord, NC 28027
Q11347-885
AK AM AO
Concord Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
44. AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.
T/A AMF University Lanes 546
5900 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28213
Q11446-993
AJ AL AN AY
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 14-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,400.00 on
charges of 1) possessing empty containers of spirituous liquor bearing mixed beverage
tax stamps which had not been permanently defaced and 2) advertising a promotion of
selling a drink at a price that is different from the usual price for any period of time less
than one full business day.
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45. Boat House Marina of Lake Tillery, LLC
T/A Boat House Marina
1904 West Arlington Boulevard
Greenville, NC 27834
00260343AJ-999
AJ AL
ALE District VI
Offer in Compromise: 50-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $5,000.00 on
charges of 1) failing to determine age, 2) delivering more than one drink at a time to a
single patron for his/her personal consumption, 3) an employee preforming services while
or after having consumed alcoholic beverages, 4) employing persons under the age of 18
in the preparation, serving, sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages, 5) failing to keep sales
tickets and delivery receipts, as well as all other records of purchases of malt beverages
and wine, filed separate and apart from all other records and 6) participating in or
allowing a game of chance where money, property, or other thing of value was bet.
46. New South Pizza, Inc.
T/A Brixx Woodfired Pizza
225 East 6th Street, Suite C
Charlotte, NC 28202
00084113AJ-998
AJ AL AY
Mecklenburg County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
47. Blazin Wings, Inc.
T/A Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar
400 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Suite B
Charlotte, NC 28202
Q11574-985
AJ AL AN AY
Mecklenburg County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 11-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $1,100.00 on the
charge of 1) as an on-premise permittee, failing to recycle and 2) possessing empty
containers of spirituous liquor bearing mixed beverage tax stamps which had not been
permanently defaced.
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48. Varahi Maa, Inc.
T/A C's
101 Julius Chambers Boulevard
Mount Gilead, NC 27306
00122523AK-997
AK AM AO
ALE District V
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of selling to an underage person.
49. Cheddars Franchise Acquisition, LLC
T/A Cheddar's Casual Café
2051 East Franklin Street
Gastonia, NC 28054
00248102AJ-999
AJ AL AY
Gastonia Police Department
Offer in Compromise: 20-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,000.00 on the
charge of giving an alcoholic beverage to an underage person.
50. Cigar Etc, LLC
T/A Cigar Etc.
9007 Monroe Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
00241633AJ-999
AJ AL AZ
Mecklenburg County ABC Board
Offer in Compromise: 25-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,500.00 on
charges of 1) failing to maintain, on the premises and available for inspection or audit for
three years, all records including original invoices related to alcoholic beverages and
mixed beverages, 2) failing to purchase malt beverages and unfortified wine from a
wholesaler who maintains a place of business in North Carolina and has the proper
permit, 3) as a on-premise permittee, failing to recycle and 4) possessing containers of
spiritous liquor not bearing mixed beverage tax stamps.
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51. Circle K Stores, Inc.
T/A Circle K 2720386
500 Jones Ferry Road
Carrboro, NC 27510
Q11434-546
AK AM AO
Carrboro Police Department
Continued
52. City Tap, Inc.
T/A City Tap
89 Hillsboro Street, Suite B
Pittsboro, NC 27312
00201293AJ-999
AJ AL AN AY
Audit Division
Offer in Compromise: 3-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $300.00 on the charge
of, as a mixed beverage permittee, failing to file financial reports on a quarterly basis.
53. Doherty's Apex, LLC
T/A Doherty's Irish Pub and Restaurant
5490 Apex Peakway
Apex, NC 27502
00224194AJ - 999
AJ AL AN AY
ALE District IV
Offer in Compromise: 29-day suspension, avoided upon payment of $2,900.00 on
charges of 1) failing to maintain, on the premises and available for inspection or audit for
three years, all records including original invoices related to alcoholic beverages and
