Majority of local businesses pass recent tobacco compliance checks

(Fargo, ND)--Tobacco compliance checks were recently performed in West Fargo on December 15.  Thirteen businesses were checked and ten passed, resulting in a 77% success rate.

West Fargo businesses that failed:

· Hornbacher’s, 2050 Sheyenne Street– first fail in one year

· R J’s Tesoro, 2125 Sheyenne Street – first fail in one year

· Exxon, 950 13th Avenue East – second fail in one year

Penalties in West Fargo:

· First violation – written warning including one-year probation

· Second failure during probationary period – three-day suspension of the tobacco license

· Third failure during probationary period – ten-day suspension of the tobacco license

· Subsequent violations during probationary period – 30-day suspension of the tobacco license

Licensed tobacco retailers are encouraged to regularly review city ordinances and state laws related to sale of tobacco products and to include this important information in training for new employees.