Majority of fargo businesses pass recent tobacco compliance checks

(Fargo, ND)-- Tobacco compliance checks were recently performed in Fargo on December 1. Thirty-eight businesses were checked and thirty-two passed, resulting in an 84% success rate. 

Fargo businesses that failed:

· Casey’s General Store, 2401 45th Street South ­– first fail in one year

· Casey’s General Store, 1901 University Drive North ­– first fail in one year

· Casey’s General Store, 2501 23rd Avenue South – first fail in one year

· Petro Serve USA, 205 NP Avenue North – first fail in one year

· Puffs Vape/Head Shop, 68 Broadway North – first fail in one year

· Stamart Travel Center, 3500 12th Avenue North – first fail in one year

Penalties in Fargo:

· The first failure in a one-year time period – one-year probation and a $500 administrative fee

· The second failure in a one-year time period – three-day suspension of the tobacco license and a $500 administrative fee

· The third failure in a one-year time period – ten-day suspension of the tobacco license and a $500 administrative fee