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The Great Falls Police Department conducted an alcohol compliance check on 46 businesses on Wednesday, February 15th.

Of the 46 establishments checked, 41 successfully completed the compliance check for success rate of 89%, a 10% increase in compliance from the last check in October 2011.

One business did not ask or check identification, and four businesses requested to see valid ID from the underage "buyers" but still completed the sale after seeing the identification.

There were no repeat offenders during this check.

Those who sold alcohol to the underage buyers were subsequently issued citations for MCA 16-3-301 for Unlawful Sales/Transfer to a Person under 21 years of age.

Criminal Justice students from the University of Great Falls volunteered for this compliance check; the students were all over the age of 18 years old and younger than 21 years old. Each one possessed a valid and legal identification card or driver's license, which was shown to every server/seller who asked to see them.

The purposes of the compliance checks are to ensure that liquor license holders are working to prevent the sales of alcohol to underage purchasers. The compliance checks work in conjunction with the ongoing Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws grant awarded to the Great Falls Police Department that began on July 1, 2011.

Businesses that successfully completed the compliance check:

1. McKenzie River Pizza
2. Sip and Dip
3. Everyday IGA
4. Bert & Ernie's
5. Lido Bar
6. Little Lanes
7. That Bar
8. Applebee's
9. Machinery Row
10. Triple Play
11. Suki Café
12. VFW Club (east)
13. Loading Zone
14. Hi Ho
15. Players Casino (east)
16. Schulte's
17. Vans IGA (6 Av N)
18. Eddies Supper Club
19. Sinclair (57st St S)
20. Holiday Inn
21. Town Pump (700 10 Av S)
22. Magic Diamond
23. Joes
24. Elks Club
25. Noon's (1300 12 Av S)
26. Jaker's
27. JR's Casino
28. Kernighan's
29. Albertson's (10 Av S)
30. Crown Lounge
31. Big Mouth
32. Hilton Garden Inn
33. Town Pump (NW Bypass)
34. Zip Trip (Fox Farm)
35. Heidelberg (Division Rd)
36. On the Way (Smelter Av)
37. 5 Cent Casino
38. Halftime Sports Bar
39. Ryan's Station
40. Foxies Casino
41. Pizza Hut (Market Place)

Businesses that failed the compliance checks:

1. Hideout Lounge (2401 10 Av S)
2. Steinhouse (sic)
3. Vans IGA (10 Av S)
4. Riverboat Queen
5. Fortunes Casino (6th St NW)