The Baldwin City Council has reinstated a local restaurant’s alcohol license after temporarily suspending it this week for selling alcohol to a minor.
During a Friday evening hearing, the council ordered the Los Cerritos Mexican Restaurant owners to pay a $500 fine. The business must also add a local manager’s name to the alcohol license and require all Los Cerritos employees to sign an updated handbook.
During an investigation by the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) on April 23, authorities say Los Cerritos illegally served alcohol to a minor. Baldwin suspended the license until a hearing could be held.
Under the terms of the agreement, which the council unanimously approved, the council immediately reinstated Los Cerritos’ alcohol license.
“I appreciate (Los Cerritos managers) Victor and Juan (Ibarra) taking personal and professional responsibility,” said Baldwin Mayor Stephanie Almagno.
Alto Grocery hearing postponed
The restaurant on the Highway 441 Bypass is not the only Baldwin business that got caught up in the Georgia DOR investigation. Baldwin police temporarily shut down Alto Mountain Grocery on GA 365 for alleged illegal sales to minors.
The convenience store’s owners were originally scheduled to appear at the same license hearing as Los Cerritos on Friday but asked to move it. During the meeting, it was announced that their hearing will be Wednesday May 1 at 4:30 p.m.
