Beer Board approves on‑premises beer permit for El Mochito Grill No. 2 in Spring Hill

The Beer Board voted to approve an on‑premises consumption beer permit for El Mochito Grill No. 2 at 3020 Belshire Village Drive in Spring Hill during a brief meeting that opened and closed the beer board session.

Moderator called the meeting to order, read a single agenda item concerning the permit application from Roman Fonseca and Cesar Salinas, and asked the applicants to address the board. Alderman Fitter led the board's questioning and asked the applicants to identify themselves and describe their procedures for preventing sales to minors.

"My name is Roman Fonseca and I'm one of the owners," Fonseca said. "I'm Cesar Salinas. I'm one of the partners too," Salinas added. The applicants passed around written policies describing how they would prevent the sale of alcohol to minors and were asked to speak into the microphone while presenting their materials.

Alderman Fitter asked whether the applicants understood that violations of the permit could carry penalties up to and including revocation. Both applicants replied, "Yes, sir." After no further questions from the board, a member moved to approve the permit and another member seconded the motion.

The board called for a vote. The Moderator announced the permit had been issued and presented the signed permit to the applicants, saying, "Congratulations, gentlemen. You have received your beer permit." The applicants thanked the board and clarified the establishment's pronunciation as "El Mocajete." The Moderator then declared the beer board meeting adjourned.

The action completes the board's consideration of the single agenda item; no additional conditions or restrictions were recorded in the meeting transcript.