Posted on 06/28/2016 8:48:00 PM PDT by Fractal Trader
The Pump Bar has been infusing vodka with bacon, garlic, and jalepenos to serve in their brunch bloody marys.
Local news reported:
Back in February, the ABLE Commission was called out to investigate a noise complaint. While it didn’t find any noise problems, there was something else suspicious.
“They found bottles of alcohol were being emptied, contents put in the liquor and put back into the bottle,” said M.Sgt. Gary Knight with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
The police report shows a list of things – garlic, pickles, beef and even bacon, being infused into vodka.
“Obviously this is a violation of law,” he said. “You cannot pour alcohol out and pour anything back into the bottle then serve it.”
Initially, the bar and on-duty manager Colin Grizzle, were warned. But, Knight says the VICE unit was called back in April and again found infused liquors.
“You simply cannot do that,” he said. “Regardless of what you’re putting in it, even if it’s just water.”
Grizzle was hauled off to jail. The Pump’s owner, Ian McDermid, tells FOX 25 his employee spent three days behind bars.
“There was no second thought to go to bat for our man after he was arrested on the job for criminal charges,” McDermid told us over email. “We believe there was no violation.”
Yet another tangle to the state’s case is the various other establishments known for selling infused drinks that have yet to be cited or charged for doing so.
KGOU reported:
During June’s ABLE Commission meeting, director Keith Burt said he hadn’t received a notice from the Oklahoma City Police Department about the arrest. John Maisch, a former ABLE attorney, presented the declaration to commissioners, who seemed supportive of the infusion process. But they decided to hold off on answering questions, Denwalt writes:
“If the restaurants are doing something unlawful, then they need to be notified that it’s unlawful,” Maisch said. “There are dozens of restaurants throughout the state of Oklahoma that are infusing drinks, so if it’s illegal then someone has neglected to tell them.”
The ABLE Commission could present its ruling at the next meeting on July 15.
McDermid says he’s losing thousands of dollars in bloody mary sales to customers brunching at other locals who’ve not been dinged for serving infused drinks.
So ignorance of the Law IS an excuse?! And "but everyone does it," too?! Brilliant legal defence! How about "I vass only following ordahs," too?
Regards,
OK so this is why the FDA needs SWAT teams.
There might be some food-handling issues, especially if they’re putting bacon/pork in the mix.
That and rock hard arrogance works for those in government quite well. They just do what they please. Like Hillary.
Oh for Pete’s sake! Did anyone get hurt from this infused alcohol? When the police become teetotalers, govt agencies become enforcers of theories, and the military goes pansy, we are really lost.
As messed up as many California laws are this
seems like something that would be handled by the ABC
(Alcoholic Beverage Control) with a fine or possibly
a license suspension for multiple infractions.....but
maybe not.
Or rubbing alcohol
A TGI Fridays in East Windsor New Jersey got caught doing that. They got away with just paying a fine to the state.
Yes, it is that simple.
The only violation is refilling a liquor bottle. That is a federal offense.
https://www.ttb.gov/public_info/5170-2a.htm
If there was no bacon involved nothing would be said. Can’t worry about a terrorist like Mohammed Atta having bacon while going out for one last night on the town before he dies in a terrorist act.
>> and put back into the bottle
Can’t do that.
In 80-100+proof vodka? If there’s anything that can survive in that for long we need to start looking for a crashed alien craft...
“In 80-100+proof vodka? If there’s anything that can survive in that for long we need to start looking for a crashed alien craft...”
Nevertheless, there are rules.
I guess our Apple Pie Moonshine that folks bring and drink to parties here in Virginia might have a problem in OK.
This country really sucks
This is America. We lock people up!
Thanks for some common sense in a thread dominated by law and order types. No victim no crime should be the guide. Others explain on here the intent of the law is to prevent fraud - cheap liquor in expensive bottles- but that isn’t what was alleged. Seems like the only victim was the law.
Hopefully, no police egos were harmed by these violent criminals.
Yup
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