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Deyar Markets (2734 Whittlesprings) referred to administrative hearing after two drive‑thru underage sales
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Summary
Counsel for Deyar Markets said a supplemental remedial plan was submitted Nov. 28; the Beer Board voted to send the case to an administrative hearing after hearing that two drive‑thru underage‑sale incidents (Feb. 21 and Oct. 18, 2025) had occurred and that an ID-scanner purchase and camera system installation were underway.
The Knoxville Beer Board voted Nov. 28, 2025 to refer Deyar Markets Incorporated (2734 Whittlesprings Road) to an administrative hearing after the board reviewed a supplemental remedial plan and heard testimony about two drive‑thru underage‑sale incidents.
Dylan Zinzer, counsel for owner Badal Adar, told the board a remedial plan was filed Nov. 17 and that a supplement was submitted the afternoon of the meeting after counsel was retained. Officer Presley reported the two cited incidents happened on Feb. 21, 2025 and Oct. 18, 2025; both occurred through the drive‑thru service. Counsel said the incidents stemmed from insufficient training and supervision of new employees; the business has three employees and the violations involved junior staff who were new to the position.
Zinzer said the market has purchased digital ID‑scanning equipment that is awaiting installation and is currently using a mobile app to achieve scanning in the interim; he also said a camera system with audio (recorded cost referenced in the transcript as $10,000) has been installed to give the owner oversight when staff must leave the store.
Board members expressed concerns about drive‑through procedures and the eight‑month span between incidents. The chair moved and a colleague seconded to send the matter to the administrative hearing officer for more detailed remediation measures; the board voted and the chair announced the motion carried.
The referral sends the case to the administrative hearing process where the law department and hearing officer will further review the remedial plan and determine any penalties or required corrective action.
