UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
Multi-Agency State Office Building
195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah
[Commissioners may participate virtually]
PLEASE NOTE: The anchor location for this meeting is 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City. We are offering this as a 'hybrid' meeting with in-person and virtual attendance. We encourage members of the public that are not actively participating in the commission meeting to join by audio.
Public attendance is available by audio:
Phone: 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID: 828 7822 6738
Passcode: 84452416
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Stephen Handy, Chair
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (Stephne Hanson)
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
- Thursday, March 26, 2026 - MASOB
- Thursday, April 30, 2026 - MASOB
b. Public Comments
- Those present, please complete the form located at the back entrance to the room.
- Those participating virtually, please email your name, city, topic, and affiliation (if
applicable) to hotline@utah.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
- Comments will be addressed at the end of the meeting.
4. PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026 INTERNAL AUDIT PLAN: (Tina Cannon, Utah State Auditor)
[action item]
5. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE: (Doug Murakami)
6. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Todd Darrington)
7. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Ericka Evans / Jeremy Sommerlath)
8. VIOLATIONS: (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
*Referral Sources - Hurricane Police Department (HPD), State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
[The following Consent Calendar items include uncontested letters of admonishment (written warnings) and settlement agreements that have been agreed to and accepted by the licensees. They are considered as a block with one vote unless one of the commissioners requests that any item be removed for individual discussion.]
a. Consent Calendar
(1) 7-Eleven Food Store, Hurricane and Aaron Howard (employee) *HPD (OP)
(2) The Historic Place, Ogden *SBI (BAR)
(3) La Fountain, Lehi *SBI (RF)
(4) El Chubasco, Park City *SBI (RF)
(5) El Green Burrito, Tooele *SBI (RB)
(6) El Tigre Mexican Food, Kamas *SBI (RB)
(7) Ho Ho Gourmet, Salt Lake City *SBI (RL)
(8) Ombu Layton, Layton *SBI (RL)
(9) Daniels Summit Lodge, Independence *SBI (RF)
(10) The Corner Pocket, Tooele *SBI (BAR)
(11) Baja Cantina, Park City *SBI (RF)
(12) Hallpass, Salt Lake City *SBI (RF)
(13 Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City *SBI (HL)
(14) Den Bar, Magna *SBI (BAR)
(15) Top of Main Brew Pub Park City,Park City *SBI (RF)
(16) Park City Roadhouse Grill, Park City *SBI (LR)
(17) The Star Bar, Park City *SBI (BAR)
(18) Downstairs, Park City *SBI (BAR)
(19) Hearth & Hill, Summit County *SBI (RF)
(20) Blues Katz Rock N Roll, St. George *SBI (BAR)
b. Order to Show Cause
(1) Sunday's Best Sandy, LLC, Sandy (RF)
(2) Oak Wood Draper LLC, Draper (RF)
(3) Sunday's Best SLC, LLC, Salt Lake City (RF) and (BAR)
(4) Pedalbar LLC, South Jordan (RL)
(5) WCFS Cantina LLC, Riverton (RF)
9. LICENSEE RECOGNITIONS: (Ericka Evans)
a. Passed Utah Dept. of Public Safety, SBI Covert Underage Buyer (CUB) Inspections
10. CONSENT AGENDA: (Brian Swan) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) January 29, 2026 Commission Meeting
(2) February 5, 2026 Special Commission Meeting
b. January License Renewal Campaign Results
(1) 1903 license records meet statutory requirements for renewal
(2) 59 license records will not be renewed
c. Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License (License Effective March 1, 2026)
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) Richfield Convenience Express LC, Richfield (purchase agreement January 26, 2026)
(2) Sunset Minimart, Sunset (purchase agreement January 19, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) Holiday Oil #82, West Jordan (conditional)
(2) Kinich 4, North Salt Lake City (conditional)
(3) La Manzanita Market, Ogden (conditional)
(4) La Tenoch Mini Market Inc., South Salt Lake
(5) QuikTrip N7490, Marriott-Slaterville (conditional)
(6) Zion National Park KOA, Virgin
(7) Blair's Sinclair, Ogden
d. Hotel
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Waldorf Astoria Park City, Park City (conditional) (purchase agreement January 26, 2026)
e. Hotel Sub-License
New Applicant:
(1) Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, Wasatch County (Restaurant Full Service)
f. Local Industry Representative
New Applicants:
(1) Henri Johnson, Johnson Brothers Collective LLC, South Jordan
(2) Slater Benson, Johnson Brothers Collective LLC, Layton
(3) Colin GilroySmith, Johnson Brothers Collective LLC, Heber City
(4) Cody Ward, Johnson Brothers Collective LLC, Orem
g. Reception Center
New Applicant:
(1) Beaver River Ranch, LLC, Beaver (conditional)
h. Restaurant Limited-Service
License Change of Ownership:
(1) Cordwood, Mount Carmel (conditional) (purchase agreement December 23,
2025)
New Applicants:
(1) Pockets Pool Hall and Diner, Taylorsville (conditional)
(2) Thai Spoon, Murray
(3) La Lola Taco, Murray
(4) Arrabiata Restaurant, Ivins
(5) Shake Shack, Summit County
(6) Nettle Salad Co. LLC, Millcreek (conditional)
(7) Laan Thai Restaurant, Logan (conditional)
i. On-Premise Beer Retailer - Recreational Amenity (License Effective March 1, 2026)
New Applicant:
(1) MadKing Productions, Salt Lake City
j. Restaurant Full-Service
Extended Closure:
(1) Outlaw's Roost, Hanksville Town (requesting until April 1, 2026)
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) Roux, Salt Lake City (conditional) (violation history) (purchase agreement October 31, 2025)
(2) Toro Steak and Cocktails, South Jordan (conditional)
(3) Anthera Restaurant, Springdale (purchase agreement January 1, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) Lupita's Valley Mexican Restaurant, Heber (conditional)
(2) Kpot Korean BBQ and Hot Pot, Layton (conditional)
(3) Touch of Tuscany, Hurricane (conditional)
(4) Bout Time Pub & Grub, Bluffdale (violation history)
(5) Desi Kitchen, Draper (conditional)
(6) Los Tapatios Taco Grill WJ, West Jordan (conditional) (will surrender their
Restaurant Beer-License upon approval)
11. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS:
a. Bar Establishment (Rob Hansen) [action items]
License Change of Ownership:
(1) The Post Bar & Grill, Morgan (purchase agreement August 8, 2025)
New Applicants:
(1) VFW Ben G Russo Post 3586, Salt Lake City (conditional) (Fraternal)
(2) The Back Door Bar, Vernal (conditional)
12. DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS: (Ericka Evans) [action item]
a. Director, Warehouse Distribution Center
b. Director, Internal Audit
13. CLOSED PORTION OF MEETING: DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS [action item]
a. Motion to close the meeting pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 52-4-205(1)(a) for the
purpose of discussing hiring matters
b. Commission discussion
14. RETURN TO OPEN MEETING: DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS [action item]
a. Commission action
15. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC
16. ADJOURN
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing accommodations during this
meeting should contact Melissa Suarez at (801) 977-6800 at least three working days prior
to the meeting. Hearing impaired individuals should call Utah Relay Service at (888) 269-7477.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Public attendance is available by audio: Phone: 1-346-248-7799, Meeting ID: 828 7822 6738, Passcode: 84452416
Other Information
Notice regarding Audio Failure: Due to a technical glitch with the in-room audio system, the Zoom recording contains a period of silence. The return to meeting returns at 45:00 in this audio recording. Please refer to the Official Written Minutes, which serve as a substantive record for the portion of the meeting.