Full Notification

On 10-30-24 the Janesville Police Department conducted alcohol compliance checks at 13 local businesses that sell alcohol.  The purpose of completing these checks is to ensure that businesses are checking identification and not selling to underage persons.

The checks are conducted by having an 18-20 year old attempt to purchase alcohol from a business.  If the underage person is allowed to purchase, the clerk is cited for selling the alcohol.  The information is also forwarded to the City of Janesville Alcohol Licensing Committee for their review.

Of the checks that were conducted on 10-30-24, 5 businesses sold to the underage person.  They are:

Festival Foods                            2233 Humes Rd.
Lions Quick Mart                        2615 Milton Ave.
Hy-Vee                                       2500 Humes Rd.
Five Point Beverage                   600 W. Milwaukee St.
Mulligans Convenience Store    3961 Milton Ave.

The businesses that did not sell alcohol to the underage person were:

Citgo                                        404 N. Parker Dr.
J & R Liquor                            1401 W. Court St.
Cork and Bottle Food Shop    1418 W. Memorial Dr.
Virk's Liquor                            2807 W. Court St.
Liquor Cabinet                        1924 E. Milwaukee St.
Walmart                                  3800 Deerfield Dr.
TA Express                             3222 Humes Rd.
Woodmans                             2819 N. Lexington Dr.

Date:  10-31-24
By:  Sgt. Dammen