Boulder authority accepts stipulation, suspends La Catrina Mexican Restaurant license 10 days

The Boulder Beverage Licensing Authority accepted a stipulation on June 18 in the show-cause matter involving La Catrina Mexican Restaurant, 4800 Baseline Road Suite E-105, finding that the establishment unlawfully sold or served alcoholic beverages to minors and imposing a discipline of 10 suspension days with 20 held in abeyance.

Licensee Ramon Saldana appeared without counsel and declined to offer mitigating information during the hearing. The authority accepted the parties’ stipulation, meaning the parties agreed to the underlying factual basis and to a negotiated penalty instead of a contested evidentiary hearing. The panel then deliberated and adopted a table-value penalty of two counts of sale/service to a minor: 10 days served and 20 days in abeyance; the board scheduled the suspension to begin June 25. City licensing staff will prepare and email suspension posters for pickup on June 24 and include posting instructions.

The clerk confirmed the establishment is in good standing with the city’s occupation tax; sales tax standing had not yet been confirmed but staff said they could check and report. Board members said there was limited mitigation presented and that a table-value penalty was appropriate under the circumstances.

Ending: The authority closed deliberations after voting; the clerk will notify the licensee about poster pickup and posting requirements.