July 26, 2017 Michigan

In a hearing before the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs held on June 28, 2017, The Granada Bar located at 330 S 10th St # 1, Escanaba, MI 49829, an old time neighborhood bar, was charged with nine counts of violating its Liquor License by the Commission. The Violations were the result of an inspection that took place on December 6, 2016. The first 6 charges of violations pertained to gambling activities that are forbidden in establishments that serve liquor.

At the hearing, The Commission also considered charge 7 – 9 which dealt with the purity of the alcoholic beverages being sold. Charge 7 read, “possessed, sold, or exposed for sale, alcoholic liquor, 750 ML bottle of Absolut Vodka, which was adulterated, or misbranded, or refilled”. Charge 8 which read, “possessed, sold, or exposed for sale, alcoholic liquor, 750 ML bottle of Bacardi Rum, which was adulterated, or misbranded, or refilled”. Charge 9 read, “possessed, sold, or exposed for sale, alcoholic liquor, 750 ML bottle of Crown Russe, which was adulterated, or misbranded, or refilled”.

On July 25, 2017, the Commission issued in ruling in the above charges and ordered total fines of $900 for charges 106, and license suspensions if the fines were not paid in the specified time frame. The Commission ordered Charges 7 – 9 dismissed with prejudice and that the confiscated evidence be disposed of in accordance with the law by the Enforcement Division.

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The Granada Bar, Escanaba Michigan

The Granada Bar, Escanaba Michigan

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