Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2001 06 25

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: June 25, 2001 Mr. Hayden stated that he has had difficulty finding and keeping cooks, and that he now works in the kitchen between 40 and 50 hours per week. Hayden admitted that food was not available the evening of the incident and that even if the cook had prepared the food as requested, the bartender was not aware that food was available. Mr. Hayden stated that the person involved in the incident was only served two drinks and was well known by the bartender. He stated that the bartender knew that the woman was there on her lunch hour, as she had been in the past, and that she normally did not eat. Mr. Hayden stated that the woman was served chips and salsa, which she did not eat. Mr. Hayden stated that the two White Russians contained about three ounces of alcohol in total. One ounce was 40 proof Kahlua, and two ounces of 80 proof vodka. Mr. Hayden stated that the bartender told him that she always made weak drinks for the woman because she had complained once that the drinks were too strong. Mr. Hayden stated that he did not believe the results of the PBT test. He stated that the machines are known to be inaccurate and are not permissible as evidence in a court of law. Mr. Hayden stated that he was sorry the incident occurred and that he has made the necessary changes to prevent future incidents. Member IGmmett asked Mr. Hayden if it was correct that the kitchen has been shut do~vn at 8:00 p.m. ever since he has owned Gentleman Jim's. Mr. Hayden stated that xvas correct, although they have stayed open longer if the bar is busy. Mr. Hayden stated that his last cook was padding his tirnesheet by indicating that he was xvorking until 9:30 or 10:00 p.m., when in fact he was leaving at 8:00 p.m. Hayden stated that he frred the cook. Chairperson Lipton expressed concern regarding the number of people in the bar on the night of the incident, and asked if the bartender could have called for assistance on the night of the incident. Mr. Hayden stated that any bartender is free to call him for help if the bar gets too busy for them to handle. Hayden stated that he lives a short distance from the bar and that his staff has his home and mobile phone numbers. Member Koertje asked how many staff ~vould have normally been on duty on a Wednesday night, the same night as the incident occurred. Mr. Hayden stated there would have been one bartender and a cook up until 8:00 when the cook would leave. Hayden stated that if the bar was busy, the cook should have stayed to help. Chairperson Lipton asked Mr. Hayden how long the bartender Lisa has worked for him. Mr. Hayden stated approximately seven years. Lipton asked hoxv many liquor training sessions Lisa has attended. Mr. Hayden stated at least ten. Member Kirnmett asked again if she xvas the only one xvorkmg that evening and was responsible for the approximately 50-60 patrons as indicated in the police report. Mr. Hayden stated that he questioned the number of people in the premises that evening. He estimated there were only about G:\LIQUOR\2001 \MINUTES\MINUTES062501.DOC