ABC violation at Taco Beach documented

Another apparent major violation of ABC conditions documented at Los Altos Taco Beach

A major violation of one of the agreed to restrictions on the Alcohol Bureau Control alcohol license for the Los Altos Taco Beach restaurant was documented on Wednesday August 21, 2013.


 A chalkboard sign decorated with balloons that for the last two weeks that simply read "OPEN" and "TACO TUESDAY" was converted into an advertisement for the availability of alcohol inside, a direct violation of the agreed to restrictions on the Taco Beach Conditional Alcohol License. 

The sign stated "HOLA! Come in and try a Taco and Margarita". 
The sign, set up outside on the sidewalk on the busy corner of Bellflower Blvd and Abbeyfield also features a picture of  taco and margarita.

An internet search on the meaning of "HOLA" produced this meaning:
Hola is a Spanish word that means hello. It is a popular informal form of greeting people that is commonly used by the youth

The ABC violation comes just as CSULB students are returning for the opening of classes next week. 

Restriction Number 3 on the Conditional Alcohol License that was agreed to by Taco Beach owner Kevan Vance and was one of the conditions the over 45 neighborhood petition signers against the license based the withdrawal of their protests states in part:

"3. There shall be no exterior advertising or sign of any kind or type, including advertising directed from the exterior from within, promoting the availability of alcoholic beverages."

 A neighborhood representative called Taco Beach to inform the manager that the sign was an ABC violation, but was told that he was not in. A call was then placed to Taco Beach owner Kevan Vance and a message was left on the voice mail. 

An email documenting the violation was sent to ABC and City of Long Beach authorities.