July 27, 2005
For more information, contact:
-Bj Whitmore, Project Coordinator, 397-3309 (w), 968-5055 (cell)
-Athena Ramos, President, 280-3429 (w), 980-2202 (cell)
Tobacco Compliance Checks Reveal Repeat Failures
The Metropolitan Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC) will announce the results of multiple failures following eleven rounds of tobacco compliance checks. The findings will be shared during a news conference at the Urban League Family Resource Center, 3040 Lake Street, on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
Over 4,000 tobacco compliance checks of all tobacco licenses in Douglas County have been completed on a quarterly basis March 2002 through June 2005. Sixty-eight businesses sold to a minor three or more times during this three-year time period. One business sold tobacco to a minor seven times during this time. Lists of these businesses will be available at this media presentation.
The MOTAC coalition will stress that all repeat offenders need to be held accountable.
President of MOTAC, Ms. Athena Ramos notes, “No community should tolerate this level of tobacco sales to minors. The public should hold local retailers responsible for their actions as they affect our youth.” Mr. Marty Conboy, Omaha City Prosecutor, will be in attendance. Adds Mr. Conboy, “We will be pursuing prosecution of multiple offenders, and we will be seeking revocation of tobacco sales licenses by judges in cases involving multiple offenders.”
Funding provided by the Nebraska Health and Human Services System/Tobacco Free Nebraska
as a result of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
Douglas County Tobacco Compliance Checks:
Multiple Failures During Eleven Rounds
From March 2002 through June 2005
(Sorted by number of failures)
TOTALS:
47 businesses sold to a minor 3 times
17 businesses sold to a minor 4 times
3 businesses sold to a minor 5 times
1 business sold to a minor 7 times in 3 years
Failed three times
|
30th St Little Mart |
3x |
Omaha |
5522 S 30 St |
|
4 Aces Kwik Stop |
3x |
Omaha |
6604 N 30 St |
|
Albertson's |
3x |
Omaha |
5110 S 108 St |
|
Albertson's |
3x |
Omaha |
820 N Saddle Creek Rd |
|
Amoco Service Station |
3x |
Omaha |
7166 N 30 St |
|
B J's |
3x |
Omaha |
4122 Ames Ave |
|
Bag N Save |
3x |
Omaha |
1826 Vinton St |
|
Bag N Save |
3x |
Omaha |
10727 M St |
|
Bear Trap |
3x |
Omaha |
1901 Harney St |
|
Big Jim's Lounge |
3x |
Omaha |
3922 Ames Ave |
|
California Bar |
3x |
Omaha |
510 N 33 St |
|
Convenient Food Mart |
3x |
Ralston |
7210 Harrison St |
|
Crescent Moon Ale House |
3x |
Omaha |
3578 Farnam St |
|
D & J Distributing |
3x |
Omaha |
5215 N 16 St |
|
Dick's Hillrise Market |
3x |
Elkhorn |
129 Hillrise Center |
|
DJ's Dugout |
3x |
Omaha |
636 N 114 St |
|
Doubletree Hotel |
3x |
Omaha |
7270 Cedar St |
|
Embassy Suites ~ P.F. Gift Shop |
3x |
Omaha |
555 S 10 St |
|
Fox and Hound |
3x |
Omaha |
506 N 120 St |
|
Fuel Mart |
3x |
Omaha |
8242 Maple St |
|
Fun Plex |
3x |
Omaha |
7003 Q St |
|
Grandpa's C Mart |
3x |
Omaha |
5018 Underwood Ave |
|
Greyhound Lines |
3x |
Omaha |
1601 Jackson St |
|
Howell's Amoco |
3x |
Omaha |
5203 NW Radial Highway |
|
Kabredlo's |
3x |
Omaha |
5120 S 118 St |
|
Kum & Go |
3x |
Omaha |
6524 N 30 St |
|
Kum & Go |
3x |
Omaha |
3874 Hamilton St |
|
Kwik Shop |
3x |
Omaha |
4855 L St |
|
Kwik Shop |
3x |
Omaha |
5306 N 103 St |
|
Nifty Bar & Grill |
3x |
Omaha |
4721 NW Radial Highway |
|
Old Chicago |
3x |
Omaha |
1111 Harney St |
|
Old Chicago |
3x |
Omaha |
2643 S 144 St |
|
Petro Mart |
3x |
Omaha |
6508 John J Pershing Dr |
|
Phil's Foodway |
3x |
Omaha |
3030 Ames Ave |
|
Polk Oil |
3x |
Omaha |
4002 Cuming St |
|
Quik Pik |
3x |
Omaha |
5419 S 96 St |
|
Quik Trip |
3x |
Omaha |
4212 S 84 St |
|
R.A.G.S. & Co. |
3x |
Omaha |
4023 S 13 St |
|
Rhythm & Booze |
3x |
Omaha |
3501 N 30 St |
|
Rite Way Oil & Gas |
3x |
Omaha |
4334 S 84 St |
|
Super Store |
3x |
Ralston |
8204 Harrison St |
|
Time Clock Lounge & Cafe |
3x |
Omaha |
4601 S 90 St |
|
VIP Carwash |
3x |
Omaha |
11818 West Dodge Road |
|
Walgreen Drug Store |
3x |
Omaha |
7202 N 30 St |
|
Weird Wild Stuff |
3x |
Omaha |
4965 Dodge St |
|
West Center Service Center |
3x |
Omaha |
15949 West Center Road |
|
Wohlner's Grocery |
3x |
Omaha |
5205 Leavenworth St |
Failed four times
|
B & J Gas N Go |
4x |
Omaha |
7204 Blondo St |
|
BG's Under the Bridge |
4x |
Omaha |
3802 L St
|
|
Broadmoor Market |
4x |
Omaha |
8722 Pacific St |
|
Cigarette & Snack Outlet |
4x |
Omaha |
2938
N 108th St
|
|
Doubletree Hotel Gift Shop |
4x |
Omaha |
1616 Dodge St |
|
Dundee
|
4x |
Omaha |
614
N |
|
|
4x |
Omaha |
8401
N 30 St
|
|
Hy-Vee |
4x |
Omaha |
8809 West Center
Road |
|
Hy-Vee |
4x |
Omaha |
3505 L St |
|
Keystone Pharmacy |
4x |
Omaha |
7328 Maple St |
|
Kubat Pharmacy |
4x |
Omaha |
4924
Center St |
|
Kum & Go |
4x |
Omaha |
5188
Leavenworth
St |
|
Kum & Go |
4x |
Omaha |
6524
N 30 St |
|
Kwik Shop |
4x |
Omaha |
3606
Leavenworth
St |
|
M & N Services |
4x |
Omaha |
12005
Pacific St |
|
Phillips 66 (SBY Service) |
4x |
Omaha |
4423
N 30 St
|
|
Walgreen Drug Store |
4x |
|
3005
Lake
St |
Failed five times
|
Hy-Vee |
5x |
Omaha |
747 N 132 St |
|
Rite Way Oil & Gas |
5x |
Omaha |
4219 N 60 St |
|
Sinclair |
5x |
Omaha |
7118 N
30 St
|
Failed
seven times
|
Hamilton Convenience
|
7x |
Omaha |
4901 Hamilton St |
NOTE:
No tickets were issued during the first round in March 2002.
Because of lack of funding, only one round was conducted in 2004
Attempts were made each round to check each tobacco license.
Exceptions occurred when businesses were closed or there were concerns for the cooperating individual's safety.
Douglas County Tobacco Compliance Checks:
Multiple Failures During Eleven Rounds
From March 2002 through June 2005
(Sorted alphabetically)
The following is a list of businesses that failed 3 or more times
during the 11 rounds of the three-year period.
|
Retail Establishment |
Times Failed |
Address |
Town/Zip |
Corporate/Contact Information
|
|
30th St Little Mart |
3x |
5522 S 30 St |
Omaha 68107 |
|
|
4 Aces Kwik Stop |
3x |
6604 N 30 St |
Omaha 68111 |
455-8966 |
|
Albertson's |
3x |
5110 S 108 St |
Omaha 68137 |
Company sold Omaha stores |
|
Albertson's |
3x |
820 N Saddle Creek Road |
Omaha 68132 |
Company sold Omaha stores |
|
Amoco Station |
3x |
7166 N 30 St |
Omaha 68111 |
BP Global 281-366-4463 |
|
B J's |
3x |
4122 Ames Ave |
Omaha 68111 |
|
|
B & J Gas N Go |
4x |
7204 Blondo St |
Omaha 68134 |
390-4874 |
|
Bag N Save |
3x |
1826 Vinton St 592-7785 |
Omaha 68107 |
4347 S 96 St 68127 |
|
Bag N Save |
3x |
10727 M St |
Omaha 68127 |
|
|
Bear Trap |
3x |
1901 Harney St |
Omaha 68102 |
|
|
BG's Under the Bridge |
4x |
3802 L St |
Omaha 68107 |
|
|
Big Jim's Lounge |
3x |
3922 Ames Ave |
Omaha 68111 |
|
|
Broadmoor Market |
4x |
8722 Pacific St |
Omaha 68114 |
391-0312 |
|
California Bar |
3x |
510 N 33 St |
Omaha 68131 |
|
|
Cigarette/Snack Outlet |
4x |
2938 N 108 St |
Omaha 68164 |
431-9406 |
|
Convenient Food Market |
3x |
7210 Harrison St |
Ralston 68127 |
331-5897 |
|
Crescent Moon Ale |
3x |
3578 Farnam St |
Omaha 68131 |
345-1708 |
|
D & J Distributing |
3x |
5215 N 16 St |
Omaha 68110 |
|
|
Dick's Hillrise Market |
3x |
129 Hillrise Center |
Elkhorn 68022 |
289-2121 |
|
DJ's Dugout |
3x |
636 N 114 St |
Omaha 68154 |
|
|
Doubletree Gift Shop |
4x |
1616 Dodge St |
Omaha 68102 |
346-7600 |
|
Doubletree Hotels |
3x |
7270 Cedar St |
Omaha 68124 |
397-5141 |
|
Dundee Cork/Bottle |
4x |
