Radnor: State Police Bureau Of Liquor Control Enforcement January 22-24: 470 Compliance Checks; 17 Notices

Press release from the Township of Radnor:

Posted on: January 25, 2021

State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement January 22-24: 470 Compliance Checks; 17 Notices

Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Enforcement Officers visited 470 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, January 22 through Sunday, January 24 to ensure businesses are abiding by COVID-19 mitigation requirements that include social distancing, masking, and other health and safety requirements of the liquor code.

Liquor Control Enforcement Officers issued 17 notices of violation and 30 warnings for failing to follow COVID-19 requirements. As mandated by the liquor code, a notice of violation precedes the issuance of an administrative citation, which is civil in nature, and is intended to provide licensed liquor establishments notification of the nature of violation(s) discovered. The investigation remains open during this period, pending review by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE). Because the investigation is ongoing, names of establishments issued a notice of violation will not be released at this time. Each BLCE district office posts a monthly public information release that includes details on citations issued by that office.

Compliance checks are unannounced and can occur anywhere in the commonwealth, although the focus is on areas experiencing higher coronavirus transmission rates. Among other requirements, all businesses and employees in the restaurant and retail food service industry authorized to conduct in-person activities are mandated to:

• Require all customers to wear masks while entering, exiting or otherwise traveling throughout the restaurant or retail food service business (face masks may be removed while seated). Further, employees are required to wear masks at all times.
• Provide at least six feet between parties at tables or physical barriers between customers where booths are arranged back to back.
• Ensure maximum occupancy limits for indoor and outdoor areas are posted and enforced.

Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement | January 22-24, 2021

Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement | January 22-24, 2021

Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement | January 22-24, 2021

Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement | January 22-24, 2021

ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

TOTAL LICENSEE CHECKS

WARNINGS RELATED TO COVID-19 MITIGATION EFFORTS

NOTICES OF VIOLATION RELATED TO COVID-19 MITIGATION EFFORTS

1-Philadelphia

70

3

1

2-Wilkes-Barre

44

8

2

3-Harrisburg

34

0

4

4-Pittsburgh

78

2

2

5-Altoona

120

1

0

6-Williamsport

60

5

1

7-Punxsutawney

11

6

2

8-Erie

9

0

0

9-Allentown

44

5

5

TOTALS

470

30

17

Violators may face administrative citation by the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Continued violations put an establishment’s liquor license at risk, either through the citation process or upon application for renewal. More information is available on the enforcement page of the state police COVID-19 portal.

Complaints regarding licensees not complying with COVID-19 mitigation mandates may be directed to the BLCE at 1-800-932-0602 or reported through the BLCE’s online complaint form.

ABOUT RADNOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police Superintendent Christopher Flanagan oversees the Department which is staffed by 44 sworn Officers as well as full and part-time civilian staff which consists of: 1 Supervisor of Parking and Auxiliary Services; 2 Administrative Assistants; 4 Part Time Meter Inspectors; and 9 Crossing Guards. Officers are assigned to either the Detective Bureau, Highway Patrol or Patrol Divisions. The Radnor Police Department also maintains a Motor Unit, 2 K9 Officers, a Bike Patrol Unit, 2 Officers trained in Motor Carrier Safety (MCSAP), 6 SWAT Officers who are members of the Central Delaware County SWAT Team, 7 Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) Officers, as well as Officers who participate in the Delaware County Drug Task Force. The cornerstone of the Radnor Police Department is community based and oriented policing.

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For more information, Press Only:

Molly GallagherPublic Information OfficerRadnor Township610.688.5600 x 197

This press release was produced by the Township of Radnor. The views expressed here are the author’s own.