Alcohol Beverage Control investigators posted two Notices of
Revocation at two businesses located in Morgan Hill. The licenses
of Ernie’s Bar and Grill, 19140 Monterey Highway, and La Oficina,
19020 Monterey Highway, have been revoked for multiple violations
of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and the California Penal
Code. As a result, neither location can sell alcohol.
Alcohol Beverage Control investigators posted two Notices of Revocation at two businesses located in Morgan Hill. The licenses of Ernie’s Bar and Grill, 19140 Monterey Highway, and La Oficina, 19020 Monterey Highway, have been revoked for multiple violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and the California Penal Code. As a result, neither location can sell alcohol.
At Ernie’s Bar and Grill, according to ABC investigators, the business permitted an employee to negotiate illegal drug sales, allowed a minor to consume alcoholic beverages in the bar, failed to operate as a bona fide public eating place, did not notify the department of the true and sole owner, and also had an owner who was convicted of battery on a spouse.
At La Oficina, Morgan Hill Police discovered the bar was selling drinks after hours, and ABC investigators found that the business allowed the illegal solicitation of alcoholic beverages, purchased alcohol from someone other than a licensed wholesaler, and illegally possessed a slot machine, which is a gambling violation.
“We appreciate all the efforts by our investigators and the officers at the Morgan Hill Police Department,” said ABC San Jose District Administrator Karyn Nielsen. “As a result of the cooperation between the two police agencies, two problem locations will no longer be operating.”
ABC is a Department of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.
