The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board issued the following decisions on Wednesday, February 27, 2019:
Case #19-PRO-00001
GoBrands, Inc., t/a Go Puff-Rive
1077 30th Street, NW
License #101261
Retailer A (Internet)
ANC 2E
Request to Transfer License to a New Location
Disposition: The Board dismissed the Application and the Protests. See Board Order No. 2019-093.
Case #18-CMP-00241
ALF A, LLC, t/a Gold Coast Cafe & Mart
5501 Colorado Avenue, NW
License #98589
Retailer B
ANC 4C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Dispositon: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 27, 2019, 4-0.
Case #18-AUD-00088
Kiala Enterprises, LLC, t/a Sushi Capitol
325 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
License #92785
Retailer DR
ANC 6B
Failed to File Quarterly Statements
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 20, 2019 at 11am.
Case #18-251-00170
1218 Wisconsin Inc., t/a El Centro D.F.
1218 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #604
Retailer CR
ANC 2E
Failed to Follow Security Plan, Interfered with an Investigation
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 20, 2019 at 10 am.
Case #18-CMP-00224
Meskerem Abebe, LLC, t/a Right Spot
1917 9th Street, NW
License #100631
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Operating After Hours, Interfered with an Investigation, Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $3,350 fine to be paid within 30 days. Charge I - $1,500; Charge II - $1,500 and Charge III - $350. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 27, 2019, 4-0.
Case #18-CMP-00222
Oki, LLC, t/a Oki Bowl Ramen and Sake Bar
1817 M Street, NW
License #107646
Retailer DR
ANC 2B
No ABC Manager on Duty, Substantial Change in Operation Without Board Approval
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $5,350 fine to be paid within 60 days. Charge I - $850 and Charge II - $4,500. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by April 27, 2019, 4-0.
Case #18-CMP-00202
Queen of Sheba, Inc., t/a Queen of Sheba
1503 9th Street, NW
License #73644
Retailer CR
ANC 6E
Operating After Hours, Interfered with an Investigation
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer in Compromise, 4-0. See Board Order No. 2019-105.
Case #18-251-00233
Mad Hatter CT Ave, LLC, t/a Mad Hatter
1321 Connecticut Avenue, NW
License #82646
Retailer CT
ANC 2B
Simple Assault
Disposition: The Board took No Further Action, 4-0.
Seven Seas, Inc., t/a Seven Seas Restaurant
5915 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #654
Retailer CR
ANC 4B
Request for Reinstatement
Disposition: The Board reinstated the license conditioned upon the payment of any applicable fees and fines, 4-0.
Case #18-CMP-00150
Connexion Group, LLC, t/a 1230 DC
1230 9th Street, NW
License #100537
Retailer CR
ANC 2F
Failed to Obtain a Summer Garden Endorsement, Cover Charge Endorsement, Operating After Board Approved Hours, Exceeded Capacity
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board proceeded exparte to hearing pursuant to 23 DCMR §1604.3. The Board held a closed meeting for purposes of deliberating this hearing pursuant to D.C. Official Code §2-574(b)(13). The Board will issue an Order within 90 days.
Case #18-CMP-00223
Washington DC Asian Food Corporation, t/a Sushi Keiko
2309 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
License #94610
Retailer CR
ANC 3B
Failed to Adhere to Filing Requirements
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: Written Warning, 4-0.
Case #19-251-00031
Afro Group LLC, t/a Lucy Bar and Restaurant/Deja Vu Lounge
900 Florida Avenue, NW
License #110186
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Chief of Police Closure February 12, 2019
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 4-0. See Board Order No. 2019-097.
Case #19-251-00004
Jojo Development, Inc., t/a Jo Jo Restaurant and Bar
1518 U Street, NW
License #60737
Retailer CR
ANC 2B
Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Interfered with an Investigation, Operating After Board Approved Hours
Disposition: The Board took No Further Action, 4-0.
Debebe Addis, t/a Mesobe Restaurant and Deli Market
1853 7th Street, NW
License #81030
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Request for a Hearing
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to April 10, 2019 at 10 am at the request of the former Licensee.
