Four stores were cited on Wednesday when the Chattanooga Police Department’s Regulatory Bureau, in partnership with the Hamilton County Coalition, conducted compliance checks at 16 local convenience stores to ensure these locations are selling alcohol only to legal age citizens. Out of the 16 businesses checked, four sold to an underage buyer.
The following businesses sold to an underage buyer:
1. Rogers Super Market, 1400 E.
Main Street
2. One Stop Shop, 1221 Grove Street
3. The Kangaroo Express, 234 Browns Ferry Road
4. The Kangaroo Express, 3743 Cummings Highway
The following businesses did not sell to an underage buyer:
1. Ria's, 804 Broad Street
2. Kankus, 702 Central Ave.
3. Kankus; 300 E. ML King
4. Citgo, 1135 E 3rd Street
5. Tienda Maya, 1939 Central Ave.
6. Downtown Super Center, 1300 E. Main Street
7. Favorite Market, 1221 E. Main Street
8. Star Discount Tobacco, 115 Browns Ferry Road
9. Mapco Mart, 3709 Cummings Highway
10. Shiva Food Mart, 303 Browns Ferry Road
11. Favorite Market, 201 Browns Ferry Road
12. The Big H, 618 W. 38th Street
The cited businesses are set to appear before the Chattanooga Beer Board on May 7 at 9 a.m.