regulations and standards: licenced establishments Flashcards
Who can the liquor sales licence be issued to
A Liquor Sales Licence can be issued to an individual or a corporation who is then known as the licensee (owner/manager of the establishment). The licence must be displayed where customers can see it. All licensees selling and serving alcohol in Ontario are subject to the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA), its Regulations, Registrar’s Interim Standards and Requirements.
What are good points for keeping your customers safe
Only sell and serve alcohol to customers who are at least 19 years of age.
Ensure any staff member selling, serving, handling or delivering alcohol is at least 18 years of age and Smart Serve certified.
Monitor consumption of liquor on the premises.
Do not serve a customer who appears or is intoxicated.
Never allow an intoxicated person to enter or remain on the premises.
Always allow entry to on-duty AGCO Inspectors, Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and government inspectors.
What is Sandy’s law
Every establishment selling or serving alcohol must display a sign warning that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Under the LLCA it is a regulatory violation to sell or supply alcohol to anyone unless the sign is prominently displayed.
service times
For licenced establishments
Monday to Sunday:
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
New Year’s Eve (December 31st):
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Fall: Turn the clock back from 2:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and you may then continue to serve alcohol until the stop-service time of 2:00 a.m.
Spring: Turn the clock forward from 2:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. At this time the sale of liquor must stop.
Service rules
A licensed establishment must not require customers to purchase a minimum number of drinks in order to gain entry to, or remain on the premises.
Orders for alcohol must be served before the stop-service time. For example, in a licensed establishment, you cannot serve drinks after 2:00 a.m. even if you took the order at 1:55 a.m. (except on New Year’s Eve).
All alcohol and its containers (including empty glasses and bottles) must be cleared away within 45 minutes of the stop-service time on the licence. For example, by 2:45 a.m. for most establishments where the stop-service time is 2:00 a.m.
Licensed Area
Licensees can choose to have their liquor sales licence apply to the whole premises (also called ancillary areas).
This means customers of that licensed establishment can move around and keep their alcoholic beverages with them in all approved areas. This may include washrooms, hallways, and stairwells.
Maximum capacity
Maximum Capacity
Every establishment has a maximum capacity that is shown on their Liquor Sales Licence.
Maximum capacity is the total number of customers and employees allowed in the establishment at one time.
Each separate area within an establishment may have its own maximum capacity.
Even when maximum capacity has been reached, on-duty AGCO Inspectors, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and government inspectors (e.g., building code inspectors, health inspectors), must be allowed entry.
