“We are always being reminded to make sure we card our customers (to see if they are of legal age),”
“(Business owners) do not want to jeopardize their licenses, so they take extra precautions to ensure they don’t sell alcohol to people are not old enough or who are already highly intoxicated,”
“We are doing our part, but it is really up to the people who are working there to understand the law and adhere to it.” — said Avila, adding that El Cholo does not serve alcohol once its kitchen is closed. Padilla said
“You do not want to get fined.”
SMPD Lt. Alex Padilla said most night-clubs in Santa Monica have been good about hiring security to ensure minors are not served alcohol and that drinkers behave.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 17, 2007. Read the original PDF.