2006 Jan 10 - Letter Re: Tobacco Sales Compliance Violation1
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B O A R D O F H E A L T H
{ January 10, 2006
j Christy Mihos
� dlb/a Christy's of Cape Cod#612
� 105 Pleasant Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
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� Re: Tobacco Sa1es Compliance Check
; Location: 14 East Maui Street, West Yarmouth, MA
�� Dear Yarmouth Merchant:
The Ca e Cod Tobacco Control Pro in collaboration with the Yarmouth Health Department
has recently completed a compliance�e�ck to determine if minors(anyone under the age of 18)could
purchase tobacco products from your store.
Minors were able to purchase tobacco in your store during a compliance check on the morning
of December 14,2005. (Time— 10:30 a.m.; Employee was an adutt female.)
Minors were sent into thirly-seven(37)�armouth establishments licensed to sell cigarettes to attempt
purchases. If the clerk asked the muiors their age or if the tobacco was for them,the minors told the
truth. It is against Massachusetts law and the Yarmouth Board of Health regulation for anyone to sell
tobacco products to people under the age of eighteen.
� As this is your stare's first violation in the last four compliance checks, this letter is to serve as a
Warning. A Board of Health hearin�has been scheduled for Monday, January 30, 2086, at
4:00 p.m.at the Yarmauth Town Hall Hearing Room.You or a representative must appear at this
hearing. At this hearing you must inform the Board of what steps you have taken to prevent future
tobacco sales to minors. Future violations will result in fines and your required appearance at a Board
of Health hearing, where the Board will determine if your tobacco license should be suspended,
� revoked, or other penalties assessed.
I For your information, minors were successful in purchasing cigaxettes at four out of thrity-seven
; Yarmouth establishments which sell tobacco products.
� If you have any questions or comments regarding the above matter, I can be reached at the Health
� Department at(508)398-2231,e�.241,Monday through Friday,during the office hours of 9:00 a.m.
! to 11:00 a.m.
S' erely,
;
Bruce G. Murphy, MPH
Director of Health
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' cc: Board of Health �
Robert C. Lawton, Jr., Town Administrator
Bob Collett, Cape Cod Tobacco Control Program
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