The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) issued the following decisions on Wednesday, November 20, 2019:
Case #19-PRO-00108
Wi Mila Inc., t/a New Seven Market
1406 Good Hope Road, SE
License #113576
Retailer B
ANC 8A
Substantial Change (Class Change from Retailer 25% B to Retailer B)
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on January 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm.
Case #19-PRO-00110
Deset Ethiopian Restaurant, LLC, t/a Deset Ethiopian Restaurant
6128 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #98818
Retailer CR
ANC 4A
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on January 15, 2020 at 4:30 pm.
Case #19-PRO-00100
Quilox, LLC, t/a Quilox Restaurant and Lounge
7303 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #114288
Retailer CR
ANC 4B
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on January 29, 2020 at 4:30 pm.
Case #19-CMP-00092
Alazar Inc., t/a Edgewood International Wine and Spirits
2303 4th Street, NE
License #95032
Retailer A
ANC 5E
Operating After Hours, Allowed Advertisements to be Displayed on the Exterior Windows of the Establishment
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $1,850 fine to be paid within 60 days. Charge I - $1,500 and Charge II - $350. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 20, 2020, 5-0.
Case #19-CMP-00086
MST Enterprises Inc., t/a Churreria Madrid Restaurant
2505 Champlain Street, NW
License #60806
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
No ABC Manager on Duty, Purchased Alcohol from an Off-Premise Retailer
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $4,500 fine to be paid within 60 days. Charge I - $2,000 and Charge II - $2,500. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 20, 2020, 5-0.
Case #19-CIT-00408
Fantom Comics, LLC, t/a Fantom Comics
2010 P Street, NW
License #107167
Retailer DT
ANC 2B
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: Written Warning, 5-0.
Case #19-AUD-00045
Brothers 2Geather, t/a DC Harvest
517 H Street, NE
License #93867
Retailer CR
ANC 6C
Failed to Maintain on Premises Three Years of Adequate Books and Records Showing All Sales
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $1,250 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by December 20, 2019, 5-0.
Case #19-CMP-00018
Po Boy Jim 2, LLC, t/a Po Boy Jim 2
1934 9th Street, NW
License #105468
Retailer CR
ANC 1B
Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $500 fine to be paid within 30 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by December 20, 2019, 5-0.
Case #19-CMP-00036
Ledge, LLC, t/a Truxton Inn
251 Florida Avenue, NW
License #101217
Retailer CT
ANC 5E
Stored Alcoholic Beverages Off Premises Without Board Approval
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: Written warning and the off-premise storage unit shall be accessible for inspection by ABRA investigators within 72 hours.
Case #19-CMP-00054
Etete Ethiopian Cuisine Inc., t/a 1942 DC
1942 9th Street, NW
License #70728
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Failed to Obtain a Summer Garden Endorsement, Substantial Change Without Board Approval (Increase in Occupancy), Failed to Post License Conspicuously in the Establishment
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $4,600 fine to be paid within 60 days. Charge I - $2,500; Charge II - $2,100; and Charge III - Dismissed. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 20, 2020, 5-0.
Civil Penalty Rulemaking
Disposition: Upon the conclusion of the comment period, and if no comments are received which necessitate substantive changes, the Board approved the rulemaking to be transmitted to the Council for review, 5-0.
Game of Skill Announcement
Disposition: The Board approved the application for processing by the Licensing Division, 5-0.
Case #19-PRO-00088
La Morenita Restaurant, LLC, t/a La Morenita Restaurant
3539 Georgia Avenue, NW
License #86595
Retailer CR
ANC 1A
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board cancelled the hearing due to the submission of a Settlement Agreement for the Board's review and approval.
Case #19-PRO-00033
GF, LLC, t/a Il Canale
1063 31st Street, NW
License #83707
Retailer CR
ANC 2E
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board took the matter under advisement and will take oral arguments at the Protest Hearing.
Case #19-PRO-00067 and 19-PRO-00068
Stubs, LLC, t/a Lupo Verde
1401 T Street, NW
License #88527
Retailer CR
ANC 2B
Petition to Amend or Terminate the Settlement Agreement, Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board cancelled the hearing due to the submission of a Settlement Agreement for the Board's review and approval.
Case #19-PRO-00039
Black's 14th Street NW, LLC, t/a Pearl Dive Oyster Palace/Black Jack
1612 14th Street, NW
License #85382
Retailer CR
Application to Renew the License
Disposition: The Board approved the withdrawal of the Protest. See Board Order No. 2019-886.
