The state has suspended liquor licenses for 36 additional bars and restaurants.
The suspensions come due to violations of COVID 19 restrictions. The total number of liquor licenses suspended during the pandemic is now at 279. In total, 1,867 charges have been filed against bars and restaurants for violating rules. Businesses found in violation face fines up to $10,000 per violation. If its a severe violation they may lose their liquor license. That happened to seven establishments' illegally operating in state-designated micro-cluster zones.