California Alcoholic Beverage Control Risk Report

⚖️ Legal & Regulatory

The California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is actively involved in enforcing legal compliance across multiple operations, emphasizing underage drinking prevention and regulatory compliance in the alcohol industry. Significant actions have been taken against businesses for violations, illustrating ABC's strict regulatory enforcement stance. More than 300 incidents pertaining to legal actions, including license suspensions and revocations, underscore the department's commitment to maintaining law and order.

• California ABC posted a notice of revocation at a bar in La Quinta 🗓 July 14, 2025.
• California's restrictions on out-of-state liquor imports were challenged, according to the Daily Journal 🗓 December 31, 2024.
• ABC's undercover operation led to the revocation of Shark Bar's license in Moreno Valley 🗓 December 9, 2024.
• On 🗓 March 17, 2025, a statewide operation resulted in citations for 167 individuals in California's largest "shoulder tap" operation.
• ABC and Clovis PD officers arrested 22 individuals at the Clovis Rodeo 🗓 April 30, 2025, citing numerous regulatory violations.