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Directing the Department of Safety and Inspections to proceed with the 10-day license suspension adverse action against Damera Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a Damera (License ID #20110004770) for the premises located at 823 University Avenue West.
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WHEREAS, Liquor On Sale- 100 seats or less & Liquor On Sale Sunday license (“License”) held by Damera Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant LLC d/b/a Damera under License ID #20110004770 for the premises located at 823 University Avenue West., in Saint Paul (“Licensed Premises”), which is owned by Senait Kifle & Dawit Jida was the subject of adverse action pursuant to an March 25, 2025, Notice of Violation and Request for Imposition of a 10-Day License Suspension (“Notice”) (Exhibit # 1) in which the Department of Safety and Inspections (“Department”) provided notice to the Licensee of its intent to suspend license until Licensee provides Liquor Liability Insurance, and move forward with adverse action supported by Saint Paul Legislative Code §310.03; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2025, the City Attorney’s Office received a Full Request for Action for a $500 fine with Suspension for failure to submit supporting documents and insurance for the Liquor On Sale - 100 seats or less & Liquor On Sale Sunday license(s); and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2025, Stephanie Harrington from the Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI), sent the Licensee an email at olana13@yahoo.com
requesting Licensee to complete and return the AG&E renewal forms. Ms. Harrington also advised the Licensee to submit the Liquor Liability Insurance Certificate with the insured listed as Damera Ethiopian Bar and Restaurant LLC d/b/a Damera. The Licensee was advised to return requested documents no later than 3:00 p.m. on October 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2024, the City Attorney’s Office was informed by DSI Inspector, Joseph Voyda, that Licensee paid the $500 fine and submitted supporting documents for t...
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