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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
Price Gouging Complaints
Price gouging complaints: 418
Price gouging citations: $10,000, Super Liquor, 4045 W. Figarden Drive
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