UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVICES
COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, July 30, 2026 - 10:00 am
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. If you have any questions about the format of this meeting, please contact Melissa Suarez at 801-977-6800.
Public attendance is available by audio:
Phone: 1-253-215-8782
Meeting ID: 850 5114 6287
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - Stephen Handy, Chair
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: (Rob Hansen)
3. SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Commission recognizes the Utah Department of Public
Safety officer and staff involved in the Taylorsville shooting incident.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. Proposed Future Meeting Schedule: (subject to change)
- Thursday, August 27, 2026 - MASOB
- Thursday, September 24, 2026 - MASOB
b. Holiday Closure:
State liquor store and the DABS administrative office and warehouse will be closed:
- Monday, September 07, 2026 (Labor Day)
c. Public Comments:
- Those present, please complete the form located at the front entrance to
the room.
- Those participating virtually, please email your name, city, topic, and
affiliation (if applicable) to hotline@utah.gov by 5:00 pm on Wednesday,
July 29, 2026.
- Comments will be addressed at the end of the meeting.
5. AUDIT REPORT FOR FY2026: (Utah State Auditor) [possible action item]
a. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services Agreed-Upon Procedures
6. COMMISSION BUSINESS: [action item]
a. Vice-Chair Election
7. PARENTS EMPOWERED UPDATE: (Doug Murakami)
8. FINANCIAL UPDATE: (Tammy Bolte)
9. OPERATIONS UPDATE: (Ericka Evans / Jeremy Sommerlath)
10. ADMINISTRATIVE RULE: (Ericka Evans) [action item]
(1) Administrative Code, R82-9, Event Permits
11. VIOLATIONS: (Samuel McHenry) [action item]
*Referral Sources - Kaysville Police Department (KPD), 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) Hot Pot X, Sandy and Kaiya Kersh (employee) *SBI (RL)
(2) Rodizio Grill, Sandy and Zane Ponce and Luis *SBI (RF)
Abel Del Solar (employees)
(3) Wild Rose, South Jordan and Gerald Cornick (employee) *SBI (RF)
(4) Red 8 Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, Spanish Fork *SBI (RL)
(5) Smith's Food & Drug #277, Kaysville and Michael Sibley *KPD (OP)
(6) Spedelli's (3300 S), Millcreek *SBI (RF)
(7) Ombu HotPot 2, South Jordan *SBI (RL)
(8) Aguachiles Y Clamatos El Pariente, Ogden *SBI (RB)
(9) Roberts Restaurant and Deli, Salt Lake City *SBI (RF)
(10) Tapatio, South Ogden and Judith Mitre Flores (employee) *SBI (RB)
(11) The Highlander Pub Inc., Murray *SBI (BAR)
(12) Hallpass, Salt Lake City *SBI (RF)
(13) Sofa's Corner, Garland *SBI (BAR)
(14) Maxwell's East Coast Eatery, Summit County *SBI (LB)
(15) Maxwell's East Coast Eatery, Summit County *SBI (RF)
(16) Quarters Arcade Bar, Salt Lake City *SBI (BAR)
(17) Gas Me Up Convenience, Salt Lake City *SBI (OP)
b. Order to Show Cause
(1) UMC Motorsports Campus, Grantsville (BC) and (BE)
12. LICENSEE RECOGNITIONS: (Ericka Evans)
a. Passed Utah Public Safety, SBI Covert Underage Buyer (CUB) Inspections
13. CONSENT AGENDA: (Craig Warr) [action item]
a. Approval of the Minutes
(1) June 25, 2026 Commission Meeting
b. Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) 7-Eleven Store #33982C, South Jordan (conditional) (purchase
agreement June 22, 2026)
(2) Baba Nanak LLC, Salt Lake City (conditional) (purchase agreement
June 17, 2026)
(3) TCS Awesome LLC, Park City (purchase agreement
April 28, 2026)
(4) Empire Vape and Smoke, Salt Lake City (purchase agreement
May 22, 2026)
(5) Fuelio, Hooper (conditional) (purchase agreement June 12, 2026)
(6) Jakes Brookside 3, Payson (purchase agreement July 15, 2026)
(7) Korner Mart #12, Apple Valley (purchase agreement May 13,2026)
(8) Peak Stop, Logan (conditional) (purchase agreement July 7, 2026)
(9) Walgreens #5875 West Jordan (purchase agreement February 26, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) 7Even Days, Inc., Murray
(2) Fast Stop 1106, Clearfield
(3) Friends #4, Midvale (conditional)
(4) Hotel DeNovo, Springdale
(5) JM Seafood Distribution, West Valley City
(6) Market Mi Lindo Guanajuato, Santaquin
(7) Maverik #769, Park City (conditional)
(8) Thind Petroleum 1, Ogden (conditional)
(9) Thind Petroleum 2, Ogden (conditional)
(10) Trader Joe's, West Jordan (conditional)
c. Beer Wholesaler
New Applicant:
(1) ID Beer Company LLC, West Valley City
d. Package Agency
New Applicants:
(1) TCS Awesome LLC, Park City (type 1)
(2) Marriott SLC University Park, Salt Lake City (type 1)
e. Hotel
New Applicant:
(1) Canopy by Hilton Deer Valley, Park City (conditional)
f. Special Use Permit
New Applicants:
(1) Jade Bloom, Draper (industrial)
(2) Nusano, Inc., West Valley City (industrial)
g. Restaurant Beer-Only
New Applicant:
(1) Creole and Sliders Cafe, South Salt Lake (conditional)
h. Restaurant Limited-Service
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) La Vaca Steakhouse, Provo (conditional) (purchase agreement July 10,
2026)
(2) Hank's Bistro and Brew, Weber County (purchase agreement May 15,
2026)
New Applicants:
(1) India House, Sandy
(2) Misti Maki Sushi Bar Restaurant, Pleasant Grove (conditional)
(3) Tokyo Tower, Ogden (conditional)
(4) Old Bull Kitchen, Escalante (conditional) (summer seasonal)
(5) Akari Japanese, Washington City (conditional)
(6) Ginza Japanese Shabu Shabu, Sandy (conditional) (violation history)
(7) Thai Express, Park City (conditional) (violation history)
i. Restaurant Full-Service
License Change of Ownership:
(1) TCS Awesome LLC, Park City (purchase agreement April 28, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) The Wall Caf , Salt Lake City (conditional)
(2) Bar W Steakhouse LLC, Nephi (will surrender their restaurant limited -
service license upon approval)
(3) Back Porch, St George (conditional)
14. LICENSE APPLICATIONS CONSIDERATION ITEMS: (Rob Hansen) [action item]
a. Bar Establishment
License Changes of Ownership:
(1) Black Jacks, Spanish Fork (purchase agreement June 24, 2026)
(2) TCS Awesome LLC, Park City (purchase agreement April 28, 2026)
New Applicants:
(1) Lindsay's Sports Bar and Grill, Orem
(2) Curley's Lounge, Delta (conditional)
15. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC:
16. ADJOURN:
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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Public attendance is available by audio: Phone: 1-253-215-8782, Meeting ID: 850 5114 6287, Passcode: 8476040465