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North Carolina

Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

400 East Tryon Road

Raleigh, NC 27610

Summary of Action Taken On

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Section 1

Suspensions:

1. Abdulkareem A. Mubarez

T/A 301 Market

521 South McDaniel Street

Enfield, NC 27823

00179456AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District II

Offer in Compromise: Twenty-five day suspension, suspended upon payment of

$2,500.00 on charges of (1) leaving a person, who was not at least 18 years old, in charge

of the licensed premises, (2) establishing or maintaining living quarters in or connected to

the licensed premises, (3) failing to keep sales tickets and delivery receipts furnished by

the wholesaler, as well as all other records of purchases of malt beverages and wine, filed

separate and apart from all other records and (4) failing to qualify for an off-premise

fortified wine permit by maintaining less than $1,500 inventory of staple foods, while on

a licensed premises.

2. SOBU, Inc.

T/A Agave Roja

807-B Ocean Trail

Corolla, NC 27927

00199457AJ-999

AJ AL AY

ALE District II

Offer in Compromise: Twenty day suspension, suspended upon payment of $2,000.00 on

charges of (1) possessing nontaxpaid alcoholic beverages and (2) possessing a controlled

substance or other illegal drug while on the licensed premises.

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3. Crowther Smith, LLC

T/A Akai Hana Restaurant

206 West Main Street

Carrboro, NC 27510

00208257AJ-998

AJ AL

Carrboro Police Department

Offer in Compromise: Fifteen day suspension, suspended upon payment of $1,500.00 on

the charge of selling to an underage person.

4. Boulos 2, Inc.

T/A Akron Shell

500 Akron Drive

Winston Salem, NC 27105

66984B-995

AK AM AO

Triad Municipal ABC Board



5. Maulin Chandubhai Patel

T/A Atkinson Minute Mart

126 West Church Street

Atkinson, NC 28421

00171736AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District I

Offer in Compromise: Five day suspension, suspended upon payment of $500.00 on the

charge of failing to keep sales tickets and delivery receipts furnished by the wholesaler,

as well as the other records of purchases of malt beverages and wine, filed separate and

apart from all the other records.

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6. Bistro D’Antonio, LLC

T/A Bistro D’Antonio

3909 Providence Road South, Suite A

Waxhaw, NC 28173

00246175AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY

Waxhaw Police Department

Offer in Compromise: Ten day suspension, suspended upon payment of $1,000.00 on the

charges of (1) failing to maintain on the premises, available for inspection or audit for

three years, all records including original invoices related to alcoholic beverages and

mixed beverages and (2) failing to maintain, at all times, an accurate inventory reflecting

withdrawals from his spirituous liquor stock for purposes of pre-mixing mixed beverages.

7. 127 South, Inc.

T/A Court Street Grille

2950 Highway 127 South

Hickory, NC 28602

00205188AJ-999

AJ AL

ALE District VII

Offer in Compromise: Seven day suspension, suspended upon payment of $700.00 on

the charge of allowing the sale, possession, consumption or storage of alcoholic

beverages in an area of the premises other than those specifically approved by the

Commission.

8. SloanNichol, LLC

T/A Diamonds of Charlotte

124 Atando Avenue

Charlotte, NC 28206

00253997AJ-999

AJ AL AZ

ALE District VI


charge of failing to superintend.

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9. Fiesta Mexicana V, LLC

T/A Fiesta Mexicana Restaurante

505 Retail Way, Suite 122

Louisburg, NC 27549

00189826AJ-999

AJ AL AY

Audit Division

Offer in Compromise: Four day suspension, suspended upon payment of $400.00 on the

charge of failing to file financial reports.

10. 300 BG, LLC

T/A Flight

314 North College Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

00237517AJ-998

AJ AL AZ

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department


the charge of failing to superintend.

11. Go Burrito 1, LLC

T/A Go Burrito

115 West Fisher Street

Salisbury, NC 28144

00205932AJ-999

AJ AL AY

ALE District VI


the charge of delivering more than one drink at one time to a single patron for his/her

personal consumption.

12. Highgrove, Inc.

T/A Highgrove

1613 South Main Street

Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

00121789AJ-999

AJ AL CZ

Wake County ABC Board


charge of tax stamp missing.

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13. Ingles Markets, Inc.

T/A Ingles Markets 28

5580 US 25/70 Highway

Marshall, NC 28753

Q11141-915

AK AM CE

ALE District VIII


$2,500.00 on the charge of selling to an underage person.

14. LKG Holdings, LLC

T/A Lake Gaston Pizza

2463 Eaton Ferry Road

Littleton, NC 27850

00247018AJ-999

AJ AL

ALE District IV


the charge of performing services on the licensed premises while or after having

consumed alcoholic beverages.

15. La Kumbala Lounge and Restaurant, Inc.

T/A La Kumbala Lounge & Restaurant

7213-A Market Street

Wilmington, NC 28405

00213633AJ-999

AJ AY

ALE District I

Offer in Compromise: Thirty day suspension, suspended upon payment of $3,000.00 on

the charges of (1) possessing one empty container of spirituous liquor purchased for

resale in mixed beverages bearing a mixed beverage tax stamp which had not been

permanently defaced, (2) tax stamp missing, (3) performing services on the licensed

premises while or after having consumed alcoholic beverages and (4) engaging in an

affray or disorderly conduct while upon the licensed premises.

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16. H and M Citgo, LLC

T/A Lawson Park Citgo

103 Rhem Street

New Bern, NC 28562

00230781AK-999

AK

ALE District I


charge of transferring glass tubes or splitters while on the licensed premises.

17. Alka Enterprises, LLC

T/A Mac and Nelli’s

4926 Old Country Club Road


00224931AJ-999

AJ AL AY

ALE District V


the charge of performing services on the licensed premises while or after having

consumed alcohol beverages.

18. Mazatlan of Henderson, Inc.

T/A Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant

1052 Ruin Creek Road

Henderson, NC 27537

66898A-999

AJ AL AN AY

ALE District IV

Offer in Compromise: Six day suspension, suspended upon payment of $600.00 on the

charge of transferring alcoholic beverages between two separate ABC-licensed

establishments without getting prior approval from the ABC Commission.

19. Nics Pic Kwik, Inc.

T/A Nics Pic Kwik 6

150 North Walnut Street

Pinebluff, NC 28373

Q11580-995

AK AM

Moore County Sheriff’s Office



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20. Imperial Capital Resource Group, Inc.

T/A Peak City Grill and Bar

126 North Salem Street

Apex, NC 27502

00138692AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY




21. Hometell, LLC

T/A Polanco

10 North Market Street

Asheville, NC 28801

00256248AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY

ALE District VIII


charges of (1) displaying an advertising specialty item or a price board in a manner

designed to advertise mixed beverages on the outside of the establishment on other than a

food menu and (2) failing to purchase malt beverages only from a wholesaler.

22. MySmith, LLC

T/A Quick Trip 3

507 North Louisiana Avenue

Asheville, NC 28806

00240179AK-999

AK AM

ALE District VIII


charge of possessing a controlled substance or another illegal drug in violation of Chapter

90 of the North Carolina General Statutes, while on the licensed premises.

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23. Andrew Blair’s, LLC

T/A Southside

1600 Montford Drive

Charlotte, NC 28209

00162791AJ-999

AJ AL AZ



$2,500.00 on the charges of (1) failing to limit the use of the private club facilities to only

members and their guests and (2) knowingly selling alcoholic beverages to intoxicated

persons.

24. S and H Sports Bar, Inc.

T/A Sparky’s Sports Bar and Pub

740 Bragg Boulevard

Fayetteville, NC 28301

64978A-999

AJ AL AN AZ

ALE District III

Offer in Compromise: Fifty-three day suspension, suspended upon payment of $5,000.00

on the charge of performing services on the licensed premises while or after having

consumed alcoholic beverages. (two counts).

25. Super Mercado Lupitas, Inc.

T/A Super Mercado Lupitas

26 Pine Street NW

Concord, NC 28025

00241488AJ-998

AK

ALE District VI


the charges of (1) possessing spirituous liquor upon premises where such possession or

consumption is not authorized by law, (2) possessing fortified wine for sale without first

obtaining a Fortified Wine ABC permit, (3) interfering with or failing to cooperate with

ALE Special Agent Matthew Stemple, an officer engaged in the performance of his

duties.

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26. Sydney’s Martini and Wine Bar, LLC

T/A Sydney’s Martini and Wine Bar

401 North Tryon Street, Suite 104

Charlotte, NC 28202

00216556AJ-999

AJ AL AN AZ

Mecklenburg County ABC Board


$2,500.00 on the charges of (1) possessing empty containers of spirituous liquor

purchased for resale in mixed beverages bearing mixed beverage tax stamps which had

not been permanently defaced, (2) failing to post each ABC permit held by the

establishment in a prominent place on the premises, (3) failing to limit the use of the

private club facilities to only members and their guests and (4) failing to file financial

reports.

27. Elayah, Inc.

T/A Tobacco Plus

511 East Main Street

Ahoskie, NC 27910

00221866AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District II


the charges of (1) possessing a controlled substance or other illegal drug in violation of

Chapter 90 of the North Carolina General Statutes, (2) failing to qualify for an off-

premise fortified wine permit by maintaining less than $1,500.00 inventory of staple

foods, while on licensed premises and (3) selling to an underage person.

28. IEAT, LLC

T/A Tobacco Road Sports Café

505 West Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27603

00247945AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY BX

ALE District IV

Offer in Compromise: Nine day suspension, suspended upon payment of $900.00 on the

charge of allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2:30

AM and 7:00 AM.

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29. Trade St. Diner, Inc.

T/A Trade Street Diner

529 North Trade Street


00257434AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY

ALE District V



30. United Food Mart, Inc.

T/A United Food Mart

2101 North Garnett Street

Henderson, NC 27536

00223373AK-998

AK AM AO

ALE District IV


the charges of (1) failing to post each ABC permit held by the establishment in a

prominent place on the premises, (2) transferring glass tubes or splitters without requiring

each transferee to sign his or her name verifying that the article purchased would not be

used as drug paraphernalia, in a log maintained solely for that purpose, (3) possessing

adulterants intended to be used to adulterate urine or other bodily fluid samples for the

purpose of defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test (to wit: Ultimate Gold Detox),

(4) failing to qualify for an off-premise fortified wine permit by maintaining less than

$1,500 inventory of staple foods, while on licensed premises other than a wine shop and

(5) failing to maintain on the premises, available for inspection or audit for three years,

all records including original invoices related to alcoholic beverages and mixed

beverages.

31. McLeod Oil Company, Inc.

T/A Amoco Food Shop Burlington

1103 Huffman Mill Road

Burlington, NC 27215

21160B-997

AK AM

ALE District V



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32. DBD1, Inc.

T/A Crazy Horse

5321 East Independence Blvd., Suites H-K

Charlotte, NC 28212

68786A-999

AJ AL AN AZ



charge of an employee consuming alcoholic beverages upon the licensed premises while

wearing an employee uniform.

33. Abeer Sammer Darwich

T/A EZ Mart 1

1619 Castle Hayne Road


00192922AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District I


charge of possessing or using, or knowingly allowing any other person to possess or use,

a controlled substance or other illegal drug on the licensed premises.

34. JN77, LLC

T/A Level Night Club

3925 New Bern Avenue, Unit D

Raleigh, NC 27610

00236190AJ-999

AJ AL AZ

ALE District IV


charges of (1) allowing a person who is not a member or a guest of a member use of the

private club's facility and (2) selling a patron a container of spirituous liquor that was

purchased for resale as mixed beverages. Permittee is given credit for serving a five day

suspension while having temporary permits.

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35. Robbins Friendly Mart, LLC

T/A Robbins Friendly Mart

13028 NC 24-27 Highway

Robbins, NC 27325

00168454AM-999

AK

Moore County Sheriff’s Office



36. Thomas Edward Stephens

T/A Tommys Mini Mart

300 West Center Street

Mebane, NC 27302

Q11375-992

AK AM

ALE District V


charge of selling to an underage person.

37. Adams Mini Mart, LLC

T/A Adam’s Mini Mart

201 US Highway 117 South

Burgaw, NC 28425

00237475AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District I

Offer in Compromise: Twenty-two day suspension, suspended upon payment of

$2,200.00 on the charges of (1) knowingly allowing violations of the controlled substance

statutes to occur upon the licensed premises, (2) failing to maintain on the premises,

available for inspection or audit for three years, all records including original invoices

related to alcoholic beverages and mixed beverages, (3) failing to have, within 60 days of

receipt of permit, at least one exterior sign stating the trade name of the licensed premises

as it appears on the permit and (4) failing to qualify for an off-premise fortified wine

permit by maintaining less than $1,500 inventory of staple foods, while on licensed

premises.

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38. VIP Club, LLC

T/A Bakadi Lounge

4205 Monroe Road

Charlotte, NC 28205

00183286AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY


Offer in Compromise: Nineteen day suspension, suspended upon payment of $1,900.00

on the charges of (1) failing to clear all tables and counters of all alcoholic beverages,

bottles, cans, glasses and containers by 2:30 AM, (2) allowing the consumption of

alcoholic beverages between the hours of 2:30 AM and 7:00 AM and (3) failing to

require each prospective member to complete a written application.

39. Broad Street Mart, Inc.

T/A Broad Street Mart

711 North Broad Street

Edenton, NC 27932

00230273AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District II

Offer in Compromise – Twenty day suspension, suspended upon payment of $2,000.00

on the charge of selling to an underage person.

40. Greenville NC Ale House, LLC

T/A Carolina Ale House

714 SE Greenville Boulevard

Greenville, NC 27858

00192683AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY

Pitt County ABC Board

Offer in Compromise: Fifty day suspension, suspended upon payment of $5,000.00 on

the charge of selling to underage persons.

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41. D and T Quick Mart, LLC

T/A D and T Quick Mart

415 East 9th Street

Scotland Neck, NC 27874

00249724AK-999

AK AM AO

ALE District II


charge of failing to have, within 60 days of receipt of permit, at least one exterior sign

stating the trade name of the licensed premises as it appears on the permit.

42. Dolgencorp, LLC

T/A Dollar General Store 8604

219 Moyton Avenue

Stantonsburg, NC 27883

Q11589-536

AK AM

Wilson County ABC Board



43. Isaacs Enterprises, Inc.

T/A Fastop Market 306

314 Airport Road

Arden, NC 28704

00088833AK-994

AK AM

ALE District VIII


charge of knowingly allowing violations of the controlled substance statutes to occur

upon the licensed premises.

44. Graybeard Distillery, Inc.

T/A Graybeard Distillery

4625 Industry Lane

Durham, NC 27713

00248036CM-999

BF DH SE

ALE District IV


$2,500.00 on the charge of shipping spirituous liquor directly to a North Carolina resident

who did hold a valid wholesaler's permit.

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45. Sampson Bladen Oil Company, Inc.

T/A Han Dee Hugos 28

5002 Market Street


Q11310-977

AK AM AO

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office



46. American Legion

T/A Henry Ellis Post 17

700 New Bern Street

Wilson, NC 27893

10884A-999

AJ AR AS AZ

Wilson County ABC Board


charge of failing to limit the private club’s facility to members and their guests.

47. Hartford Rice, LLC

T/A Hornets Nest

4410 Beatties Ford Road

Charlotte, NC 28216

00214071AJ-997

AJ AL AZ


Offer in Compromise: Seventeen day suspension, suspended upon payment of $1,700.00

on the charges of (1) failing to superintend, (2) owning more than one licensed retail

establishment and transferring alcoholic beverages between establishments without

getting prior approval from the ABC Commission and (3) possessing or consuming of

fortified wine, spirituous liquor or mixed beverages upon premises where such possession

or consumption is not authorized by law.

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48. Don Bravo, Inc.

T/A Mazatlan

895 US Highway 158 Business West

Warrenton, NC 27589

00212510AJ-999

AJ AL AY

ALE District IV


the charge of owning more than one licensed retail establishment and transferring

alcoholic beverages between establishments without getting prior approval from the ABC

Commission.

49. Mikoto Cross Creek, Inc.

T/A Mikoto Japanese Restaurant and Sports Bar

7980 Raeford Road

Fayetteville, NC 28301

00140873AJ-998

AJ AL AN AY

ALE District III

Offer in Compromise: Seventeen day suspension, suspended upon payment of $1,700.00

on the charges of (1) failing to maintain on the premises, available for inspection or audit

for three years, all records including original invoices related to alcoholic beverages and

mixed beverages, (2) failing to dispose of a bottle of spirituous liquor as soon as the

bottle was empty and (3) permitting the possession or consumption of spirituous liquor

upon premises where such possession or consumption is not authorized by law.

50. Bella Napoli, Inc.

T/A Paolos

101 Keybridge Drive, Suite 500

Morrisville, NC 27560

00129440AJ-999

AJ AL AY

ALE District IV


charge of permitting the possession or consumption of fortified wine upon premises

where such possession or consumption is not authorized by law.

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51. Fufa Edessa Duressa

T/A PJ’s Grocery

503 Bragg Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

00224374AK-998

AK AM AO

ALE District IV


the charge of allowing the consumption of malt beverages while upon premises having

only an Off Premise Malt Beverage permit.

52. Sing Seng Group, Inc.

T/A Red Bowl Asian Bistro

2020 Boulderstone Way

Cary, NC 27519

00260354AJ-999

AJ AL AN AY

ALE District IV


the charge of failing to purchase unfortified wine only from a wholesaler.

53. East Main Moonlight, LLC

T/A Shoppe and Calavera

370 East Main Street, Suite 180

Carrboro, NC 27510

00226003AJ-999

AJ AL AY BX

Carrboro Police Department

Offer in Compromise: Forty day suspension, suspended upon payment of $3,000.00 on


54. Short Stop NC, Inc.

T/A Short Stop

101 Cherryville Road

Shelby, NC 28150

00231823AK-999

AK AM AO

Shelby Police Department



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55. Win Tex Corporation of America

T/A Smoky Mountain Beverage Company

3385 US 441 North, Suite B

Whittier, NC 28789

00241679AK-999

AK AM

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office



56. HLUSA Enterprises, Inc.

T/A Sushi O2

222 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 117

Raleigh, NC 27603

00183596AJ-998

AJ AL AY

ALE District IV

Offer in Compromise: Twenty-seven day suspension, suspended upon payment of

$2,700.00 on the charges of (1) owning more than one licensed retail establishment and

transferring alcoholic beverages between establishments without getting prior approval

from the ABC Commission, (2) performing services on the licensed premises while or

after having consumed alcoholic beverages and (3) permittee being or becoming

intoxicated while upon the licensed premises.

57. Swannsborough Yacht Club, Inc.

T/A Swannsborough Yacht Club

126 Corbett Avenue

Swansboro, NC 28584

00178703AJ-999

AJ AL AZ

ALE District I

Offer in Compromise: Thirty-four day suspension, suspended upon payment of

$3,400.00 on the charges of (1) allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages between

the hours of 2:30 AM and 7:00 AM, (2) allowing patrons to possess containers of

alcoholic beverages after 2:30 AM (two counts), (3) employees consuming alcoholic

beverages upon the licensed premises while wearing their employee uniforms (two

counts) and (4) possessing a video gaming machine on the licensed premises.

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58. Shri Kedarnath, Inc. Continued

T/A Tobacco House

100 West Church Street

Cherryville, NC 28021

00211312AK-999

AK

ALE District VI

59. La Lupita, Inc.

T/A Tortillerias Lupita

5210 North Tryon Street, Suite E

Charlotte, NC 28213

00179697AK-999

AK

ALE District VI


$2,500.00 on the charges of (1) selling, offering for sale, possessing or knowingly

allowing the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverage products of which the sale

or possession is not authorized by the ABC laws or by the permits issued to that permittee

and (2) failing to maintain on the premises, available for inspection or audit for three

years, all records including original invoices related to alcoholic beverages and mixed

beverages.

60. Tulum, Inc.

T/A Tulum

411 Fayetteville Street, Suite 112

Raleigh, NC 27601

0025663AJ-999

AJ AL AY



charge of possessing nontaxpaid alcoholic beverages while on the licensed premises.

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61. Russell Wesley Craig

T/A Turn Sports Bar

6250 Highway 16 South

Denver, NC 28650

47922A-991

AJ AL AN AZ

ALE District VII


the charges of (1) tax stamp missing, (2) failing to limit the private club's facilities to

members and its guests, (3) possessing empty containers of spirituous liquor purchased

for resale in mixed beverages bearing mixed beverage tax stamps which had not been

permanently defaced and (4) failing to maintain, on the premises, a current alphabetical

roster of all members and their complete addresses.

62. United Food Mart, Inc.

T/A United Food Mart

418 South Main Street

Rolesville, NC 27571

00223373AK-997

AK AM AO

ALE District IV


charges of (1) transferring a glass tube or splitter without maintaining the required sales

log and (2) knowingly and willfully having possession, custody or control of goods

having a counterfeit mark used thereon or in connection therewith that are intended for

sale on the licensed premises.

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Cancellations:

63. Robert Johnson

T/A Johnsons Grocery

1002 Dawson Street


55177B-999

AK AM AO

New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office

64. Atalla Mohamad Atalla

T/A Buffaloes Grocery

4924 Wrightsville Avenue


00126048AK-998

AK AM AO

ALE District I

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