Philly Revokes 149 Tobacco Sale Permits For Selling To Minors

PHILADELPHIA — After repeatedly violating city regulations about selling tobacco to minors, nearly 150 stores in Philadelphia will not be able to renew their tobacco sales permits, officials said.

According to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, 149 stores throughout the city are not eligible to renew their tobacco sales permits in 2020, due to repeated violations of City regulations against selling tobacco products to minors.

This number represents 6 percent of tobacco sales permits in Philadelphia.

Many of the stores that are losing their permits are concentrated in poor, minority neighborhoods in North, West, and Southwest Philadelphia, officials said.

The Health Department conducts random compliance checks by sending teenagers into stores to ask to buy tobacco.

If the teenager successfully buys a tobacco product, the Health Department issues a ticket and provides education to the establishment owner about the City’s tobacco youth sales laws and the consequences of violations, which include the potential loss of the store’s tobacco sales privileges.

New regulations require stores that sold to minors three or more times in two years would not be eligible to renew their sales permits went into effect in early 2017.

In the past two years of compliance checks, 149 stores were caught selling to children between three and seven times.

“The number one killer in Philadelphia continues to be tobacco," Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said. "Many people suffering from tobacco addiction got hooked when a store clerk flouted the law and sold a child a pack of cigarettes, cigarillos, or an e-cigarette. Stores that repeatedly sell tobacco products to kids are a clear danger to our neighborhoods. Today’s announcement shows that we’re taking this danger seriously and protecting Philadelphia’s kids."

Below are the stores and the number of violations:

• Sunrise Deli, 2708 W Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 7 violations
• Khi Hung Chinese Restaurant, 5401 Willows Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 6 violations
• Lucky Restaurant, 3940 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 — 6 violations
• Delancey Food Market, 6061 Delancey St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 6 violations
• Bacalao Food Market, 4287-4289 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 6 violations
• Cesario Super Market Inc., 5642 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 — 6 violations
• Train Station Food Inc., 5570 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 6 violations
• Three J Food Market, 2659 S 66th St., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 5 violations
• Mendoza Deli Inc., 322 W Ruscomb St., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 5 violations
• Maria Mini Mart, 3154 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 5 violations
• Fu Man Lou Restaurant, 5940 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 5 violations
• Main Scoop Grocery, 6600 Paschall Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 5 violations
• 55th Mini Market 2 Inc., 5501 Race St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 5 violations
• RJ Food Market Inc., 3538 Joyce St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 5 violations
• Spruce Street Deli Grocery Inc., 5503 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 5 violations
• Amaan Enterprise Inc., 6901 Buist Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 5 violations
• Golden City Chinese Restaurant, 4132 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 5 violations
• Noeliza Mini Market 1 Inc., 2500 N 32nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 5 violations
• Rice Hut Restaurant, 185 E Chelten Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144 — 5 violations
• New Diamond Restaurant, 2950 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 4 violations
• Atlantic Beer Distributor, 2661 S 69th St., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 4 violations
• Crown Fried Chicken, 849 E Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 4 violations
• Lukoil Mini Mart, 800 E Washington Ln Philadelphia, PA 19138 — 4 violations
• Erie Mini Market, 1413 W Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 4 violations
• Decoo Grocery, 3000 A St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 4 violations
• Altagracia Grocery, 6000 Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 4 violations
• Angelica Super Market, 5445-47 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 4 violations
• 7 Eleven Store 2408 19602 A, 6622 Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 — 4 violations
• Lucky Restaurant, 5541 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 4 violations
• RM Mini Market, 274 W Duncannon Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 4 violations
• Elmwood Mini Market, 7110 Elmwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 4 violations
• Sunoco Gas Station, 2685 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125 — 4 violations
• RD Mini Market, 340 N 41st St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 — 4 violations
• New Shop Express, 6900 Old York Rd Philadelphia, PA 19126 — 4 violations
• Great Taste, 5455 Belmar Ter Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 4 violations
• 59 and Master Food Market LLC, 5845 Master St., Philadelphia, PA 19131 — 4 violations
• Deliany Grocery Inc., 149 W Dauphin St., Philadelphia, PA 19133 — 4 violations
• Philly Smoke Shop, 4321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 — 4 violations
• Wayne Food Market and Deli, 4352 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 4 violations
• China Clover Restaurant, 3807 Pulaski Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 4 violations
• Speedway #06794, 1000 E Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 4 violations
• Speedway #06802, 6395-99 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 — 4 violations
• Moon Dragon, 1933 W Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 4 violations
• G and J 1526 Tasker Grocery, 1526 Tasker St., Philadelphia, PA 19145 — 4 violations
• Tavares Grocery II Inc., 4400 Devereaux St., Philadelphia, PA 19135 — 4 violations
• 55 Food Market III, 5467 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 4 violations
• Kailey Grocery II Inc., 1601 E Cheltenham Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 4 violations
• Family Dollar Store #11194, 1812 W Cheltenham Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19126 — 4 violations
• DJ Food Market, 3088 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 4 violations
• Lugo Deli Grocery Inc., 1821 N 19th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 4 violations
• Walnut Deli Grocery Inc., 82 E Walnut Ln Philadelphia, PA 19144 — 4 violations
• 27th Mini Market Inc., 2700 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 4 violations
• N and N Grocery Inc., 2400 N Hancock St., Philadelphia, PA 19133 — 4 violations
• Jaquez Deli Grocery Inc., 2301 E Clearfield St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 4 violations
• Smokers Zone 2 Inc., 6810 Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 — 4 violations
• Sunoco A Plus Mini Market, 100 W Queen Ln Philadelphia, PA 19144 — 3 violations
• Kims Deli, 268 S 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 3 violations
• GSG Deli, 1057 S 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Choy Yung Inn, 1526 S 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 — 3 violations
• Hoagie City, 431 W Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19133 — 3 violations
• Greyhound Aramingo Petroleum Inc., 2750 Aramingo Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Llanos Grocery, 460 E Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• Frankford Beverage Distributor, 4655-61 Paul St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Ming River Restaurant, 108 W Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19122 — 3 violations
• Philly Beverage, 5840 Harbison Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135 — 3 violations
• Macho Mini Market Inc., 61 N 56th St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 3 violations
• State Road 76, 9430 State Rd Philadelphia, PA 19114 —3 violations
• Choy Li Restaurant, 800 N 40th St., Philadelphia, PA 19104 — 3 violations
• Santiago Dominican Supermarket, 2101 E Clearfield St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Lukoil, 4400 City Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 — 3 violations
• Complete Grocery and Deli, 147 W Hansberry St., Philadelphia, PA 19144 — 3 violations
• R and J Food Market, 3601 N 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• Espinal and Ramos Grocery, 2000 Medary Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19138 — 3 violations
• Jiangs Laundromat, 2832-34 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Aaliyahs Place, 1525 Arrott St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Mine Fashion and Variety, 5800 Old York Rd Philadelphia, PA 19141 — 3 violations
• Angelica Herrera Grocery Store, 1947 Wharton St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 — 3 violations
• Valdez Grocery, 3900 N Franklin St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• R M Food Market, 5754 Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• Del Orbe Mini Market, 3359 Jasper St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Gold Coast Market, 6538 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149 — 3 violations
• Bridge Quick Mart, 2099 Bridge St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Kiyos Grocery, 3400 E St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Super China Restaurant, 716 W Rockland St., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• Yadi Groceries, 329 E Somerset St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Red Sun Food Market, 4542 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135 — 3 violations
• Pick You Up Laundromat, 6163 Pine St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Rite Aid #11134, 2401 E Venango St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 7150, 1500 E Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 7151, 29 N 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19139 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 7338, 4334 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• JJ Smoke Shop, 7221 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 8623, 5716 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 6163, 3141 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• New Hong Kong Restaurant, 2218 W Diamond St., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 3 violations
• Maria Mini Market, 2450 W Montgomery Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 3 violations
• Dollar General Store #10788, 9808 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115 — 3 violations
• Dollar General Store #14498, 2715 S Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19148 — 3 violations
• L and M Food Market, 4863 D St., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 10581, 4061 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 — 3 violations
• Alizandro Mini Market Inc., 5537 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Kailyn and Kelmaris Grocery Inc., 253 E Rockland St., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• University City Mini Market Inc., 4700 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Datta Enterprises Inc., 6400 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19149 — 3 violations
• Rodriguez Grocery Store Inc., 1350 N 29th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 3 violations
• The Pine Fresh Produce and Deli Inc., 1201 Magee Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111 — 3 violations
• BP Gas Station, 1201 N Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19122 — 3 violations
• 2901 Anthony Inc., 2901 N 27th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 3 violations
• New Chan Long Restaurant, 2801 Jackson St., Philadelphia, PA 19145 — 3 violations
• El Precioso Mini Market, 3801 N Darien St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store 11370, 4113 G St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• 8 Brothers Meat Market and Deli Inc., 6600 Limekiln Pk Philadelphia, PA 19138 — 3 violations
• Community Convenience Store Inc., 2337 N 26th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 3 violations
• La 5th Street Grocery 1 Inc., 3723 N 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• Dargelys Deli and Gocery, 500 E Willard St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Leuris Deli Grocery Corporation 1, 2875 N Lee St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Patric Mini Market Inc., 1360 S 51st St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Speedway #06797, 3300-48 Grays Ferry Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19146 — 3 violations
• Speedway #06792, 5110 City Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 — 3 violations
• Gonzalez Deli Grocery Inc., 556 E Wyoming Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• Joselin Grocery, 2600 N 18th St., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 3 violations
• Fairmount Mini Market 4, 3922 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19104 — 3 violations
• Sena Grocery Inc., 3101 Rorer St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 — 3 violations
• Urena Fresh Market Inc., 2449 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19121 — 3 violations
• Family Dollar Store #11706, 2201 W Cambria St., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 3 violations
• Munoz Mini Market, 3665 Old York Rd Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• El Fuerte Grocery and Deli Inc., 5008 N 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19120 — 3 violations
• W and M Deli Grocery Inc., 3300 Mutter St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• Amber Mini Market Inc., 1517 E Hunting Park Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Fanny Mini Market, 4056 N 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• Espinal Grocery Store Inc., 1227 W Venango St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• V and S Super Market Inc., 905 N 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 — 3 violations
• Jesus Grocery, 2201 W Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 3 violations
• A and Y Grocery Inc., 651 S 52nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Palenque Super Market Inc., 2864 N Mascher St., Philadelphia, PA 19133 — 3 violations
• Denny Mini Market Inc., 5535 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• BuBu Deli, 1700 W Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132 — 3 violations
• Dely Deligth II Inc., 1903 E Washington Ln Philadelphia, PA 19138 — 3 violations
• Deylan Grocery Store Inc., 700 S 55th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• High Deli Grocery Inc., 461 E High St., Philadelphia, PA 19144 — 3 violations
• T and J Family Grocery Inc., 301 W Coulter St., Philadelphia, PA 19144 — 3 violations
• Guitierrez and Espinal I Inc., 1772 S 65th St., Philadelphia, PA 19142 — 3 violations
• Shun Fat, 5801 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 — 3 violations
• Tapia Grocery I Inc., 2572 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125 — 3 violations
• Irma Mini Market I Inc., 3901 N Marshall St., Philadelphia, PA 19140 — 3 violations
• Chevere Mini Market 1 Inc., 1443 E Luzerne St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 — 3 violations
• Beer Baron, 3290 Red Lion Rd Philadelphia, PA 19114 — 3 violations
• Lucky Restaurant, 810 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123 — 3 violations
• Lukoil Gas Station, 9100 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114 — 3 violations