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Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to revoke the Liquor On Sale – 100 Seats or Less, Entertainment (A), Liquor On Sale Sunday, and Gambling Location license against Taste of Rondo LLC d/b/a Taste of Rondo Restaurant (License ID #20190000107) for the premises located at 976 Rondo Avenue.
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WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, Licensee was served with a Notice of Violation and Request for Imposition of a $500 Matrix Penalty and License Suspension (Exhibit #2) for violations of several sections of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, including sections 310.02(2)(a)(1) and 409.05(a)-(b). Licensee was given a deadline of October 28, 2024, to respond and pay the $500 matrix penalty; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, RES 24-1786 (Exhibit #3) was passed by Council for the approval of the $500 matrix penalty and license suspension; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2025, the Department of Safety and Inspections (“Department”) mailed a letter (Exhibit #1) to Licensee advising them to pay the $500 matrix penalty by February 14, 2025, but Licensee failed to do so; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2025, RES 25-473 (Exhibit #4) was passed by Council approving suspension of the license; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2025, a Notice of Violation and Request for Revocation of License (“Notice”) (Exhibit #5) was sent to the Licensee in which the Department provided notice to the Licensee of its intent to move forward with adverse action and revoke the license until Licensee renewed their license, paid the fee to renew the license, and submitted the supporting documents required, consistent with Saint Paul Legislative Code § 310.03; and
WHEREAS, Licensee was given a deadline of June 2, 2025, to respond to the Notice; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2025, the City Attorney’s Office received an email from Ms. Kasara Carter explaining that her husband (the Licensee) passed away on January 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on July 3 and July 22, 2025, the Department’s Licensing Manager, Eric Hu...
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