Board fines Monumental Liquors $1,000 for opening before permitted hours
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Summary
Monumental Liquors, 2125 E. Monument St., admitted opening four minutes before the 9 a.m. permitted time; the board imposed the mandatory $1,000 fine for prohibited hours.
The Board of Liquor License Commissioners found Monumental Liquors, 2125 East Monument Street, in violation of Rule 4.052 (prohibited hours) after the licensee admitted opening four minutes before the 9 a.m. start time on July 17, 2025.
Unan Suri, representing the licensee, acknowledged the mistake and said staff will use the lottery terminal clock to confirm opening times going forward. Inspector Jordan testified that the licensee cooperated during the inspection. The board noted the offense was minor in duration but applied the mandatory minimum fine under the current rule.
The board assessed a $1,000 fine, payable under the board’s standard 30-day terms.
Why it matters: The ruling shows the board enforces operating-hour restrictions and applies mandatory fines for prohibited-hours violations, even in cases the board characterized as small or inadvertent.
Meeting context: The board heard the admission, considered the inspector’s cooperation note, and applied a mandatory fine based on the statute/rule governing prohibited hours.