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Diamond J Lodge at Biola Retreat wins renewal of hotel-and-restaurant liquor license with conditions after compliance checks
Summary
The board renewed a hotel-and-restaurant liquor license with an optional premise for Cast Iron Cascade LLC, doing business as Biola Retreat at Diamond J Lodge, after county and state inspections found prior noncompliance had been addressed and the applicant committed to ongoing notice and meal requirements.
The Board of County Commissioners approved renewal of a hotel-and-restaurant liquor license with optional premises for Cast Iron Cascade LLC (Biola Retreat at Diamond J Lodge) after county and state inspections showed the operator had addressed earlier deficiencies.
Staff told the board the license was escalated to the county licensing authority because the state had previously issued a warning: inspectors found the licensee was not consistently offering the full meals required by a hotel-and-restaurant license. County and state staff performed a combined site inspection on February 25 and confirmed the licensee had corrected the issues and had resumed providing hot meals during the hours alcohol is served.
Attorney and applicants told the board they had hired a liquor attorney and were working with staff to ensure compliance. The license includes an optional premise (a temporary, off‑premises event area) and carries a requirement to provide 48‑hour notices to the county and state when the optional premise is activated.
Sam Engenapp, liquor licensing administrator, recommended renewal with conditions ensuring notice and meal‑service compliance. The board approved the renewal on a voice vote.
The applicant said alcohol sales represented a small share of overall revenue and described steps taken since the warning to meet food-service and notice requirements. County staff said they will monitor compliance and that future deviations could prompt enforcement action or reconsideration of the license renewal.
The county reiterated that an optional premise must provide the 48‑hour notice to county staff and the state prior to use; failure to do so may trigger follow-up inspections or enforcement.
