Liquor commission denies renewal for 815 Slots' Class D beer-and-wine license

The Liquor Commission voted to deny the renewal of a Class D on-premises beer-and-wine license for Tomar LLC, doing business as 815 Slots, at its Dec. 17 meeting after commissioners said the business appears to have shifted its focus toward gaming and unresolved health-department inspection items left open questions about whether the operation still qualifies as a restaurant.

Commissioners said the applicant has not operated the liquor establishment since April, that the premises were remodeled and that available documentation suggested much of the food offering would rely on par-baked or frozen crusts brought from another location. Commissioner Carol, who moved to deny the renewal, said, “I do not support your application, especially with the vagueness of some of the things that we don't…