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Beer board takes no action on Taco Madres after owner outlines zero‑tolerance remedial measures
Summary
Counsel for Taco Madres described a zero‑tolerance scanning policy and capital investment in handheld ID scanners; after testimony and discussion, the Beer Board took no action at the Nov. 28 meeting.
The Knoxville Beer Board opted to take no action Nov. 28, 2025, regarding a reported underage‑sale incident at Taco Madres and Bar (2916 Knoxville Center Drive) after hearing from the establishment's counsel and the beer inspector about remediation already implemented.
Scott Jones, attorney for Taco Madres, told the board the restaurant had implemented a 'care plan' including a zero‑tolerance policy for failures to scan IDs at the time of service, capital investment in handheld ID scanners, and employee accountability measures (termination for failure to scan). Officer Presley and board members described the incident, in which a patron was marked at the door as underage but was nevertheless served at the bar; Jones said the establishment had terminated the staff member involved and implemented scanning at time of service.
Chair closed the discussion by announcing the board would take no action at this time, enabling the establishment's remediation measures to remain in place without further administrative referral. No fines or hearing referrals were made for Taco Madres at the Nov. 28 meeting.
The board's decision leaves open the possibility of future enforcement if additional violations occur; for now, Taco Madres' described preventive steps and staff accountability were accepted by the board as adequate to avoid immediate further action.
