The liquor license suspension for a Dairy Mart on Grove Road in Ypsilanti Township does not affect liquor sales at a second store owned by the same man.
An AnnArbor.com article Wednesday incorrectly reported that the suspension applied to a store at 2375 Grove Road owned by Saleh Hamati and a second store Hamati owns at 10131 Textile Road. Only the Grove Road store is affected by the 60-day suspension.
Hamati said he primarily manages the Textile Road location and previously left management of the Grove Road store to an employee. He said he recently fired all his employees, hired a new manager and spends more time at the Grove Road location. He also said he has taken significant steps to improve both buildings.
The previous manager of the Grove Road store sold alcohol to minors on three occasions within 24 months, the Liquor Control Commission determined. Three incidents within 24 months is grounds for suspension or revocation of a liquor license per LCC rules. The sales occurred during Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office sting operations in December 2009 and June 2010.
Hamati said the Grove Road store is a different place than it was last year.
“I have an undercover cop coming in every day, and it is very clean,” he said of the Grove Road store. “When I take over the place from the manager, I removed the adult magazines and turned into a nice family store. Customers are happy to see it.”
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