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Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with adverse action and the imposition of a $500 matrix penalty and proposed license conditions against Ecuadorian Express Llc d/b/a Charly’s Auto Repair (License ID #220000246) for the premises located at 1335 Prosperity Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the Auto Repair Garage license (“License”) held by Ecuadorian Express Llc d/b/a Charly’s Auto Repair under (License ID #220000246) for the premises located at 1335 Prosperity Avenue., in Saint Paul (“Licensed Premises”), which is owned by Carlos Illisaca (“Licensee”) was the subject of adverse action and Request for Imposition of $500 Matrix Penalty and Amended License Conditions (“Notice”) (Exhibit # 1) pursuant to a May 13, 2025, Notice of Violation in which the Department of Safety and Inspections (“Department”) provided notice to the Licensee of its intent to request imposition of a $500 matrix penalty and proposed license conditions because the Licensee failed to abide by the rules and the approved site/parking plan regarding working outside, outdoor storage and auto sales of vehicles at the licensed premises; and
WHEREAS, the Notice detailed that on April 21, 2025, DSI Inspector, Allan Vang mailed the Licensee a Correction Notice Letter informing the Licensee that a complaint based inspection took place on April 7, 2025, at 12:09 p.m., where a number of violations was observed; and
WHEREAS, the Correction Notice Letter detailed the violations observed by DSI Inspector Allan Vang; and
WHEREAS, Licensee was advised if they failed to correct the violations prior to a re-inspection on May 2, 2025, it could result in an adverse action; and
WHEREAS, On May 6, 2025, at 12:23 p.m. DSI Inspector, Allan Vang conducted a re-inspection of the licensed premises where he observed the following violations:
- 5 vehicles outside in the parking lot being worked on,
- 2 vehicles for-sale that were parked on the publ...
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