OLCC issues sanctions on 2 Bend businesses

At its monthly meeting on Friday, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission ratified fines and/or liquor license suspensions based on stipulated settlements, including two involving Bend businesses

Pho Viet & Caf, 1326 NE 3 rd Street, Bend; will pay a fine of $2,970 or serve an 18-day liquor license suspension for two violations. The first violation is for failing to verify the age of a minor before allowing him to buy or be served alcohol when he reasonable appeared under 26 years old. The second violation is for permitting employees to mix, sell, or serve alcoholic beverages, or supervise those who do, without a valid service permit. Licensee is Pho Viet & Caf, LLC; Tan Vo and Minhtam Nguyen, members.

Commissioners ratified the following stipulated settlement for failing to verify the age of a minor before allowing him or her to buy or be served an alcoholic beverage when he or she reasonably appeared to be under 26 years of age:

Stop And Go Mini Mart, 1699 NE Highway 20, Bend; will pay a fine of $1,485 or serve a nine-day liquor license suspension. Licensee is Couch Investments, LLC; Kent Couch, member.