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Fresno Releases List of Businesses Fined During COVID-19 Pandemic
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By Jim Jakobs, Digital Producer
Published 5 years ago on
June 25, 2020

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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
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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