by evansfox | May 24, 2014
Duties that the State Department of Licensing and SLA considers requiring a licensed security guard: Checking IDs at the door Bouncers Both of these functions are duties of a security guard. The Department of State licenses security guards and defines the functions...
by evansfox | May 24, 2014
We are often asked to clarify what an on-premises retail license (restaurant, bar, or club) can deliver to its customers with food orders. These license holders (whether beer only, beer and wine, or full liquor) can deliver beer, malt beverages and hard cider when...
by evansfox | May 24, 2014
It may surprise you to learn that carbon-monoxide detectors are not required for businesses. In February 2013, a carbon monoxide leak at a Long Island restaurant in Walt Whitman Mall killed the restaurant’s manager and made 27 others ill from carbon monoxide...
by evansfox | May 24, 2014
In a recent sting operation in Albany, a bar was violated for exceeding maximum capacity, sale to minors, and consumption by minors, unlicensed bouncers and failure to supervise the premises. Prosecutions for underage sales increased by 85% in 2013, with almost 2000...
by evansfox | May 24, 2014
There are no specific laws that apply specifically to Jell-O shots. The primary concern is that retailers (bars) may not pre-mix a beverage (including a Jell-O shot) so the only legal means of selling a Jell-O shot is to purchase a pre-made product from the...
by evansfox | May 23, 2014
Farm and craft brewers should take the opportunity to participate in the New York State Brewers Association. If you are looking to expand your “brew horizons” then follow the lead of two New York Craft brewers who produce an annual collaboration beer between...
