Ala. Admin. Code r. 20-X-5-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 20-X-5-.05 - Restaurant Retail Liquor License

(1) Restaurant Retail Liquor licenses shall be issued only to reputable persons for locations which are "habitually and principally" used for the purpose of preparing and serving meals, as defined in 20-X-2-.01, for the public to consume on the licensed premises during normal and reasonable dining hours. Only those locations whose customary and primary business is preparing and serving meals to the public will be issued a Restaurant Retail Liquor license.

(2) Restaurant Retail Liquor license applicants shall comply with all pertinent and related requirements of state, county, and where applicable, municipal health departments prior to licensing and shall remain in compliance thereafter for as long as the license shall remain valid.

(3) All Restaurant Retail Liquor licensees shall have a fully equipped and operational kitchen on the licensed premises. The licensee shall maintain and operate the kitchen and shall, upon order of a customer, prepare and serve all food items shown on its menu. The kitchen shall be stocked sufficiently with food items. Exceptions shall be made where there is a known and provable shortage or temporary unavailable supply of a food item.

(4) A Restaurant Retail Liquor applicant or licensee shall, upon request, provide to the ABC Board, any records, books, ledgers, menus, receipts, or other documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with this regulation.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 20-X-5-.05

Repealed and New: Filed August 21, 1998; effective October 16, 1998.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2021, eff. 10/15/2021.

Author: ABC Board

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 28-3-1(22); 28-3-49; 28-3A-13.