Four Palos Hills Businesses Fail Underage Liquor Compliance Check

PALOS HILLS, IL -- A prominent restaurant and three other establishments in Palos Hills were cited for underage liquor sales during a compliance check conducted April 26. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission partnered with Palos Hills Police Department conducted ten underage compliance checks. During the operation, two establishments that had been cited before for alcohol sales to minors were re-tested for compliance.

The operation involved sending young adults under age 21 working in tandem with local police to bars, restaurants and retail establishments to order or buy alcohol. Establishments that did not check the underage purchasers’ IDs to determine if they were age were issued violations for not complying with state liquor laws. Durbin’s of Palos, 10154 S. Roberts Road, failed the compliance check, according to an ILCC news release.

Other Palos Hills establishments that didn’t pass the test included:

• Alibi Bar & Grill of Palos Inc., 9750 S. Roberts Road
• Lithuanian Pizza Bakery & Deli, 9921 S. Roberts Road (1 prior violation)
• Palos Hills Mart, 10300 S. Harlem Ave.

The following establishments passed the compliance check by refusing to sell liquor to the ILCC underage participants:

• Palos Pantry, 8100 W. 111th St. (2 prior violations)
• Maple Lake Wine & Spirits, 8801 W. 95th St.
• Rosie’s, 10301 S. Roberts Road
• Lassak Delicatessen, 8017 W. 103rd St.
• Outriggers, 11011 Southwest Highway
• Palos Lanes, 11025 Southwest Highway

The underage participants were recruited from area high schools and colleges. The teams randomly visit liquor stores. Establishments ensnared in an underage compliance check face stiff fines, suspension or possible revocation of their liquor licenses.

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