Liquor board finds Sunlight Liquors noncompliant on health, records and cooperation; no sale‑to‑minor finding

Inspector Bass Meyers testified the social‑club task force inspected Sunlight Liquors on May 5, 2026 and observed a transaction in which one customer left with purchased alcoholic beverages while another older customer retained the items; the inspector attempted to obtain identification and employee records but encountered poor cooperation. The inspector also reported unsanitary exterior debris and cups of ice in a freezer without a health permit.

Licensee Drew Sharma testified the ice in cups was for employee use and that the store cleans the exterior multiple times a day; he said employee records exist but were not available at the time of the inspection. The inspector took photographs and recorded missing documentation.

After reviewing evidence and testimony, the board did not find clear proof of a sale to a minor (inspector could not establish the underage purchaser’s age) but did find violations of restroom/health regulations, sanitation, recordkeeping and failing to cooperate with investigators. Commissioners imposed fines on multiple counts (typically $500 each) with 30 days to pay and urged the licensee to maintain documentation and sanitary separation of employee items from items offered for sale.

"We card anybody under 40," the licensee said when asked about ID checks, while board members emphasized that employee food or personal items must be stored separately from items for sale and suggested the licensee coordinate with the health department for compliance.