LIQUOR COMMISSION CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU 711 KAPIOLANI BOULEVARD, SUITE 600, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5249 PHONE (808) 768-7333 FAX (808) 768-7311 INTERNET ADDRESS: www.honolulu.gov/liq E-MAIL: liquor@honolulu.gov KIRK CALDWELL MAYOR JOSEPH V. O DONNELL CHAIRMAN NARSI A. GANABAN CO-VICE CHAIR MALAMA MINN CO-VICE CHAIR DARREN Y.T. LEE COMMISSIONER HEARING SYNOPSIS September 14, 2017 Agenda Present: O Donnell, Ganaban, Minn, Lee DUANE R. MIYASHIRO COMMISSIONER FRANKLIN DON PACARRO, JR. ADMINISTRATOR ANNA C. HIRAI ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR PUBLIC HEARINGS LICENSES GRANTED [Comm. Ganaban moved for approval; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 4:0) Bok Hee Mun, dba Bok Hee Mun Transfer from Likelike Market, Inc., dba Likelike Market 1521 Palama Street South Pacific Ocean Treasures-Coral Kingdom, Inc., dba Coral Kingdom 49-132 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe Aina Restaurant, Inc., dba Aina Restaurant, Inc. 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Suite 200, Kapolei (Ka Makana Ali i Shopping Center) [Comm. Ganaban moved for approval; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 3:0:1; Comm. Lee recused) Lanikai Brewing Company LLC, dba Lanikai Brewing Company LLC 175-C Hamakua Drive, Kailua Change of class from a Manufacturer Beer Only to a Small Craft Producer Pub (Category No. 2 Live Entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing) (Location #1) Lanikai Brewing Company LLC, dba Lanikai Brewing Company Tap and Barrel 167 Hamakua Drive, Suite 100, Kailua Small Craft Producer Pub (Category No. 2 - Live Entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing) (Location #2) APPROVED AT PRELIMINARY HEARING [Comm. Ganaban moved for approval; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 4:0] La Roux LLC, dba Ko olau Burger Company / Pali Banquet Hall 45-050 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe (Pali Golf Course)
Page 2 IHW Spirits Inc., dba Island Vintage Organic & Wine Bar 2301 Kalakaua Avenue, C-214 (Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center) Restaurant Beer and Wine (Category No. 1 Standard Bar) A to Joy Inc., dba Japanese Restaurant Aki 1137 11 th Avenue PRELIMINARY HEARING CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 [Comm. Ganaban moved for continuance; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 3:0:1; Comm. Lee recused] Grub & Barrels Inc., dba The Brilliant Ox 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, #3230 (Ala Moana Center) Cabaret General (Category No. 1 Standard Bar) OTHER LICENSE/APPLICATION/REQUEST GRANTED [Comm. Ganaban. moved for approval; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 4:0] Free Spirits LLC, dba Free Spirits LLC 741 Ilalo Street (Kakaako Makai Gateway Park) Special General Saturday, November 18, 2017, 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mid Pacific Championships Mixed Martial Arts event Sheng Ying USA LLC, dba Hawaii Pot Shabu Shabu & Sushi Temporary Restaurant Beer and Wine (Category No. 1 Standard Bar) 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kailua, the current site of Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant 88 Palpal Keeaumoku L&C Corp., dba 88 Palpal Keeaumoku L&C Corp. Temporary 835 Keeaumoku Street, #I-102, the current site of 88 Palpal Supermarket QSI, Inc., licenses (16 total) Approval of the transfer of 100% of capital stock from Quinn Family Trust (75%) and Glenn L. Evans Trust (25%) to Pan Pacific International & CO, and notification of new officers and directors dba Fujioka s Wine Times 2919 Kapiolani Boulevard, Unit 22 (D0920); and dba Shima s Supermarket 41-1606 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo; and dba Times Super Market (14 locations) 1772 South King Street; 1173 21 st Avenue; 590 Kailua Road, Kailua; 45-934 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe; 94-766 Farrington Highway, Waipahu; 1290 South Beretania Street; 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive #108, Aiea; 47-388 Hui Iwa Street, Kaneohe; 1425 Liliha Street; 98-1264 Kaahumanu Street, Pearl City; 3221 Waialae Avenue; 94-615 Kupuohi Street, Waipahu; 1620 North School Street; and 95-1249 Meheula Parkway, Mililani
Page 3 JK 777 Hawaii, LLC, dba Camellia Buffet Dispenser General (Category No. 1 Standard Bar) 930 McCully Street Notification of new member/manager and transfer of membership interests Da Big Blue Enterprises Corp., dba Da Big Kahuna Waikiki (fka Da Big Blue Enterprises Corp.) 2280 Kuhio Avenue Approval for Liquor Commission staff to accept long-term caterer application for 60 days (Catering to 725 Manawai Street, Kapolei; Embassy Hotel FIRST FLOOR ONLY) FEC Kaimuki Partners, LLC, dba Champs 3457 Waialae Avenue Approval to further amend Caterer Appl. No. 16-3323 to include 47 intermittent dates October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, from 5:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Catering to 2777 Kalakaua Avenue (Waikiki Aquarium)) [Comm. Ganaban. moved for approval; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 3:0:1; Comm. Lee recused] Keith M. Kiuchi, Esq., on behalf of Hair of the Dog LLC, dba Tropics Tap House Approval of modified payment plan for its outstanding fines (Original payment plan approved on August 24, 2017) Outrigger Hotels Hawaii, a Limited Partnership, dba Outrigger Reef 2169 Kalia Road Approval for Liquor Commission staff to accept long-term caterer application for 15 days October 1, 2017 to October 15, 2017 OTHER REQUEST DENIED [Comm. Ganaban. moved for denial; Comm. Minn seconded; Vote 4:0] Taqueria El Ranchero, LLC, dba Taqueria El Ranchero, LLC 823 California Avenue, A-5, Wahiawa Requesting approval to permanently extend its licensed premises, approximately 25 feet by 36 feet; and to make alterations [Application for a change of category to a Category No. 2 - Live Entertainment or Recorded Music and Dancing was approved on August 24, 2017; change of category not yet effected] ADJUDICATION HEARINGS [Comm. Minn moved to accept or amend recommended penalty; Comm. Ganaban seconded; Vote 4:0] Yoon & Cha Enterprise, Ltd., dba Par 3 Liquors 1311 North King Street Violation: Rule 3-81-17.56 [Failure to accurately report gross liquor sales]
Page 4 Silk Lady Lounge, Inc., dba Silk Lady Lounge Dispenser General (Category No. 4 Hostess) 803 Kamehameha Highway, Pearl City Charge 1 Violation: Rule 3-82-38.4(b) [Failure to make time record entries at the time its employee reported on duty and again when the employee went off duty] Disposition: $250 penalty Charge 2 Violation: Rule 3-82-38.5(e) [Failure to ensure that its employee have his/her certificate of registration for the licensed premises readily available for inspection while on duty Disposition: $250 penalty Item Hawaii, Inc., dba Gyuta (nka Lounge Aros) 758 Kapahulu Avenue, Space B Violation: Rule 3-82-38.22(b) [Failure to meet requirement that 30 percent of its gross revenue come from food sales] Disney Vacation Development, Inc., dba Kalepa s Store 92-1185 Alii Nui Drive, Kapolei Charge 1 Violation: Charge 2 Violation: Section 281-71, HRS [Failure to conspicuously post and expose to view, convenient for inspection, its license on the licensed premises] Rule 3-82-38.9(a)(2) [Failure to have a duly registered manager or assistant manager assigned to premises] George s Corporation, dba Restaurant Blue Marlin (nka Crackin Kitchen) 364 Seaside Avenue Southern Glazer s Wine and Spirits, LLC, dba Southern Wine & Spirits of HI/American Wine & Spirits/ Pacific Wine & Spirits (nka Southern Glazer s of HI/SGWS) Wholesale General 155 Kapalulu Place Violation: Rule 3-82-41.2(b) [Failure to properly notify of change of members in a membermanaged limited liability company] Southern Glazer s Wine and Spirits, LLC, dba Southern Wine & Spirits of HI/American Wine & Spirits/ Pacific Wine & Spirits (nka Southern Glazer s of HI/SGWS) Wholesale General 155 Kapalulu Place Violation: Rule 3-82-41.2(b) [Failure to properly notify of change of managers of a managermanaged limited liability company]
Page 5 Yanax Inc., dba Furusato Sushi 2424 Kalakaua Avenue Koolau Catering, Inc., dba Koolau Ballrooms 45-550 Kionaole Road, Kaneohe Waikiki Resort Hotel, Inc., dba Waikiki Resort Hotel 2460 Koa Avenue Violation: Rule 3-82-41.2(a) [Failure to submit an application for stock transfer and secure written approval from the Commission prior to the date of stock transfer or change in ownership of a corporation] Song s Family Corporation, dba Club Mamma Mia (nka Club Bonita) Dispenser General (Category No. 4 Hostess) 98-199 Kamehameha Highway, Suite E-1, Aiea Violation: Rule 3-82-41.2(a) [Failure to submit an application for stock transfer and secure written approval from the Commission prior to the date of stock transfer or change in ownership of a corporation] CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 19, 2017 Mahanaim Corp., dba Bene Pesce (nka Mikawon) 2310 Kuhio Avenue, No. 102 Violation: Rule 3-83-62(a) [Physical alterations without prior written approval]