The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board issued the following decisions on Wednesday, January 16, 2019:
Case #18-PRO-00081
Wyoming Cube & Bale, LLC, t/a Sandbox Restaurant
3251 Prospect Street, NW
License #110062
Retailer CR
ANC 2E
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on February 13, 2019 at 1:30 pm. The Group of 5 or More (Dower Group) was dimissed for Lack of Standing. See Board Order No. 2019-036.
Case #18-PRO-00083
Greenleaf Buzzard, LLC, t/a Buzzard Point Fish House
2100 2nd Street, SW
License #111655
Retailer CR
ANC 6D
Application for a New License
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Protest Hearing on February 13, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-CMP-00194
Yohannes A. Woldemichael, t/a Capitol Fine Wine and Spirits
415 H Street, NE
License #82981
Retailer A
ANC 6C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 6, 2019 at 10 am.
Case #18-251-00095
Green Island Heaven and Hell, Inc., t/a Green Island Cafe/Heaven & Hell
2327 18th Street, NW
License #74503
Retailer CT
ANC 1C
Failed to Comply with Board Order No. 2017-439
Disposition: The Respondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on February 27, 2019 at 10 am.
Case #18-251-00084
Green Island Heaven and Hell, Inc., t/a Green Island Cafe/Heaven & Hell
2327 18th Street, NW
License #74503
Retailer CT
ANC 1C
Failed to Comply with Board Order No. 2017-439
Disposition: The Repondent failed to appear. The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on March 6, 2019 at 10 am.
Case #18-CC-00104
L Street Market, Inc., t/a 7th L Street Market
700 L Street, SE
License #88611
Retailer B
ANC 6B
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on February 13, 2019 at 11 am.
Case #18-251-00142 and 18-251-00142(a)
MDM, LLC, t/a Takoma Station Tavern
6914 4th Street, NW
License #79370
Retailer CT
ANC 4B
Violation of Settlement Agreement and Failed to Follow Security Plan
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $1,500 fine to be paid within 45 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 4, 2019, 6-0.
Case #18-CC-00118
Hananians Food Service, Inc., t/a Reyna Mkt & Deli
4201 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
License #93799
Retailer A
ANC 3D
Sale to Minor Violation, Failed to Take Steps Necessary to Ascertain Legal Drinking Age
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to January 30, 2019 at 9:30 am, at the request of the Respondent and with the consent of the Government.
Case #18-CMP-00199
Black Whiskey, LLC, t/a Black Whiskey
1410 14th Street, NW
License #91434
Retailer CT
ANC 2F
Interfered with an Investigation, Operating After Hours, Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on February 27, 2019 at 10 am.
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 set the matter for a Show Cause Hearing on February 27, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-CMP-00181
1336 U Street, LLC, t/a Hawthorne
1336 U Street, NW
License #99603
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Offering Entertainment After Board Approved Entertainment Hours, Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $600 fine to be paid today. Charge I - $600 and Charge II - Dismissed. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by January 16, 2019, 6-0.
Case #18-CMP-00200
Bee Hive, LLC, t/a Sticky Rice/Sing Sing Karoake Palace
1224 H Street, NE
License #72783
Retailer CR
ANC 6A
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer in Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid within 60 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by March 18, 2019, 6-0.
Soloman Enterprises, LLC, t/a Climax Restaurant & Hookah Bar
900 Florida Avenue, NW
License #88290
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Request to Extend Safekeeping
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to March 20, 2019 at 11am.
Case #18-CMP-00051
Green Island Heaven and Hell, Inc. , t/a Green Island Cafe/Heaven & Hell
2327 18th Street, NW
License #74503
Retailer CT
ANC 1C
Failed to Comply with Board Order No. 2017-436
Disposition: The Board continued the hearing to February 13, 2019 at 4:30pm. at the request of the Respondent and with the consent of the Government.
Case #18-251-00202
FD, LLC, t/a Unity
1936 9th Street NW
License #109064
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Failed to Preserve a Crime Scene, Delayed an Investigation, Provided False or Misleading Information, Failed to Make a Copy of the Security Camera Footage Immediately Available
Disposition: The Board sent the matter to the Office of the Attorney General for Show Cause.
Case #18-251-00215
Gevani, Inc., t/a Zeba Bar & Grill
3423 14th Street, NW
License #79449
Retailer CT
ANC 1A
Assault With a Deadly Weapon, Operating After Hours, Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board sent the matter to the Office of the Attorney General for Show Cause.
Case #18-CMP-00092
Kiss, LLC, t/a Kiss Tavern
637 T Street, NW
License #104710
Retailer CT
ANC 1B
Failed to Comply with Board Order No. 2017-603 and No. 2017-151, Operating After Hours, Violation of Settlement Agreement
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 4-2(Alberti,Short). See Board Order No. 2019-037.
Case #18-CMP-00140
The Juniper Group, LLC, t/a The Blaguard
2003 18th Street, NW
License #86012
Retailer CR
ANC 1C
Substantial Change Without Board Approval
Dispositon: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise, 6-0. See Board Order No. 2019-035.
Case #18-CMP-00186
Yohannes A. Woldemichael, t/a Capitol Fine Wine and Spirits
415 H Street, NE
License #82981
Retailer A
ANC 6C
No ABC Manager on Duty
Disposition: The Board accepted an Offer In Compromise: $2,000 fine to be paid by within 90 days. Indefinite suspension of the license if the fine is not paid by April 16, 2019, 6-0.
Case #18-CMP-00144
Dos Ventures, LLC, t/a Saint Yves
1220 Connecticut Avenue, NW
License #99876
Retailer CT
ANC 2B
Operating After Hours
Disposition: 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-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 Board rescheduled the hearing to February 6, 2019 at 1:30 pm.
Case #18-PRO-00071
Pax Liquor, Inc., t/a Pax Spirits
4944 South Dakota Avenue, NE
License #110690
Retailer A
ANC 5A
Application for a New License
Disposition: 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.
