Hearing: Baltimore City Liquor License Board

Annie Winston, Surviving Spouse, T/a Winston Lounge, 2343 E. Monument Street – Class BD7 Beer, Wine & Liquor Hotel License – Request for a hardship extension under the provisions of Article 2B §10-504(d) and
public hearing as required under the provisions of Article 2B §10-301(j)(4) concerning request to reopen after being closed for more than three consecutive months

Thomas L. Basta, Jr. & Shane R. Gray, Dizz Grandview, Inc. T/a Dizz Grandview, 3838 Roland Avenue – Class “B” Beer, Wine & Liquor License – Request for a hardship extension under the provisions of Article 2B §10-504(d)

Monique Faulkner & Michael Faulkner, Ullswater, LLC T/a Ullswater, 544 E. Fort Avenue – Class “B” Beer, Wine & Liquor license - Request for a hardship extension under the provisions of Article 2B §10-504(d)

Vernon Harris & Gregory Allen, Sequelz Lounge, Inc. T/a Sequelz Lounge, 532-34 N. Montford Avenue – Class BD7 license - Violation of Rule 4.18 “No licensee shall commit or allow the commission on his premises of any act which shall be contrary to any federal, state or local statute, law or ordinance or against the public peace, safety, health, welfare, quiet or morals” from May 1, 2011 to date (Re: Licensee does not have 2011 Trader’s license as required by Business Regulation Article of Annotated Code of Maryland §17-1804) and Violation of Article 2B §10-301(j)(1) “In Baltimore City, unless a licensee presents to the Board of Liquor License Commissioners by June 30 of the respective year, a certificate issued by the Director of Finance, showing that there are no unpaid taxes on the merchandise, fixtures and stock of the applicant due to the City of Baltimore or the State of Maryland, the renewal license shall be immediately suspended without a hearing but thereafter shall be immediately returned without a hearing upon presentation of such a certificate” from June 30 to date (Re: Licensees have not submitted proof of payment of personal property tax for period 2010-2011 as required);

Mehran Sadeghi, Inman, Inc. T/a Liquor Depot, 4437-53 Belair Road - Class “D Beer & Wine License – Transfer of ownership & request to expand license to include 4453 Belair Road

Feyise Dessalegne & Daniel Ghebrekidan, ODDA, Inc. T/a Seena Wines & Liquors, 2448 N. Charles Street – Class “A” Beer, Wine & Liquor license – Application to transfer location of Class “A” BWL license presently located at 38 E. 25th Street Unit 102 to the new location 2448 N. Charles Street
3:00 p.m. cases

Thomas J. Dolina & Winn C. Friddell, Sotto Group, LLC T/a P azza Luna, 1401E. Clement Street – Class “B” Beer & Wine License – Public hearing as required under the provisions of Article 2B §10-301(j)(4) concerning request to reopen after being closed for more than three consecutive months

Rory Yanes, Compadres-1, LLC T/a El Antro, 4020 E. Lombard – Class BD7 Bee, Wine & Liquor – Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 2/10/91); Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 12/15/90; Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 3/25/91); Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 8/27/93); Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 9/2/94); Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 4/25/95); Violation of Article 2B §12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born9/24/93); Violation of Article 2B§12-108(d) "No licensee, proprietor, or operator of any establishment dispensing alcoholic beverages shall permit the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under the age of twenty-one years upon said premises no matter by whom such alcoholic beverages shall have been purchased or from whom obtained…" and/or Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Sale of alcohol to patron born 1/26/92); Violation of Rule 4.01(a) “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age or to any person with the knowledge that such person is purchasing or acquiring such beverages for consumption by any person under twenty-one (21) years of age” on April 16, 2011 (Re: Patron assaulted inside establishment had been drinking and was born 6/4/90); Violation of Rule 3.06 “Licensees shall operate their establishments at all times in accordance with the requirements of the Health Department of Baltimore City, the Building Code of Baltimore City, and the rules and regulations of the Fire Department of Baltimore City” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Debris and cleaning and construction material observed around the hot water heater as well as exposed wiring and no electrical covers on electrical outlets in basement); Violation of Rule 3.03(c) “Licensees shall keep on their premises records containing the legal names, aliases, addresses, ages, and Social Security numbers of all persons employed by them. Such records shall be open for inspection at all times by duly authorized representatives of the Board, the Police Department of Baltimore City, and other governmental agencies” on July 2, 2011 (Re: No employee records available and on September 9, 2011 (Re: No employee records available for any member of the security staff); Violation of Rule 4.02 “No licensee shall sell or furnish alcoholic beverages to any person under the influence of alcohol…” on July 2, 2011 (Re: Police observed eight patrons under the age of 21 who were consuming alcohol and were intoxicated); Violation of Rule 3.12 “Licensees shall operate their establishments in such a manner as to avoid disturbing the peace, safety, health, quiet, and general welfare of the community” on April 25, 2011 (Re: Police responded for an assault inside establishment) and on April 16, 2011 (Re: Patron assaulted inside establishment and on September 9, 2011 (Re: Several patrons exited establishment, chased and beat an unknown male patron who had also been in establishment)