Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) agents have
conducted over 600 alcohol and tobacco compliance checks across the state since
February 2, 2015. Of those businesses checked, 83 sold alcohol and/or
tobacco to underage operatives.
"With
the five largest days to go until Mardi Gras, a 13% non-compliance rate is
troublesome. Let me be clear to those businesses and servers; alcohol and
tobacco permits are a privilege that come with a great deal of
responsibility. Those being irresponsible may lose that privilege before
Fat Tuesday," stated ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert.
ATC
agents and undercover operatives will be working across the state to ensure
that illegal sales of alcohol and tobacco do not dampen the Mardi Gras season.
"The
majority of undercover operatives used by ATC are 16 and 17 years old. With the legal age to purchase alcohol being 21, there's simply no excuse for
these irresponsible sales," added Hebert.
The Louisiana Restaurant Association offers ServSafe Alcohol online server training course at www.laserverpermit.com. For just $24 for members and $30 for non-members, individuals can spend two-hours completing the course anywhere they have a PC and an internet connection and obtain their state-approved responsible vendor permit. A portion of the course is dedicated to proper techniques for checking identification to determine whether a customer is of legal drinking age.
The Louisiana Restaurant Association offers ServSafe Alcohol online server training course at www.laserverpermit.com. For just $24 for members and $30 for non-members, individuals can spend two-hours completing the course anywhere they have a PC and an internet connection and obtain their state-approved responsible vendor permit. A portion of the course is dedicated to proper techniques for checking identification to determine whether a customer is of legal drinking age.
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