Fresno Releases List of Businesses Fined During COVID-19 Pandemic

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By Jim Jakobs, Digital Producer

Published 4 years ago on

June 25, 2020

Complaints involving social distancing, being open during ordered closure, and price gouging hit Fresno businesses since the city declared a state of emergency on March 18.

This list provided by City Hall includes all complaints, notices, and fines:

Social Distancing

Social distancing complaints: 576

Social distancing noticed/educated: 436

Social distancing citations: 6 fines of $250

Dog House Grill, 2789 E. Shaw Ave.
WinCo Foods, 4488 W. Shaw Ave.
Walmart, 7065 N. Ingram Ave.
Walmart, 4080 W. Shaw Ave.
Clawson Motorsports, 6334 N. Blackstone Ave.
Bobby Salazar’s, 725 E. Olive Ave.

Open Business Complaints

Open business complaints: 1,139

Open businesses noticed: 408

Open business citations: 20 fines of $1,000

High Society Smoke Shop at 1124 W. Shields Ave.
559 Cigarettes and More, 1219 Fresno Street
A Better Bed, 2686 N. Clovis Ave., suite 106
A&W Surplus, 3330 N. Duke Ave.
Smoke Zone, 3777 N. Hughes Ave.
The Spot Smoke Shop, 5665 N. Blackstone Ave.
Dre36 Gym, 2940 E. Nees Ave., suite 01
Satyr Vapor, 7016 N. Maple Ave.
Tint Pros, 6155 N. Blackstone Ave.
Furniture For You, 5193 N. Blackstone Ave.
Crazy Bernie Furniture, 4224 W. Shaw Ave.
Brothers Barbers, 2046 W. Bullard Ave.
Halo Jiu-Jitsu, 3980 N. Chestnut Ave.
Waffle Shop, 4025 W. Figarden Drive
Wine Barrel, 1105 E. Champlain Ave.
Elbow Room, 731 W. San Jose Ave.
Warrior Fitness, 8039 N. Cedar Ave.
Club Pilates, 7735 N. Blackstone Ave., suite 101
The Shanty, 375 E. Shaw Ave.
Mr. Manicure & Co., 4974 E. Ashlan Ave.

Fern Cowdin, assistant manager of High Society Smoke Shop spoke to GV Wire℠ by phone. “We were open one day longer than we were supposed to. We’re all good now,” said Cowdin.

A few open businesses received fines of $5,000

Crazy Bernie Furniture, 4224 W. Shaw Ave.
The Spot Smoke Shop, 5665 N. Blackstone Ave.
Waffle Shop, 4025 W. Figarden Drive
Warrior Fitness, 8039 N. Cedar Ave.
Club Pilates, 7735 N. Blackstone Ave., suite 101

Waffle Shop in northwest Fresno was fined for being open during COVID-19 closure order. (GV Wire Jim Jakobs)

Price Gouging Complaints

Price gouging complaints: 418

Price gouging citations: $10,000, Super Liquor, 4045 W. Figarden Drive

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