Canadian Indian restaurant faces 10-day suspension for serving alcohol to minors without checking IDs

An Indian restaurant in Canada has had its liquor license revoked for 10 days for serving minors without checking their identities, CBC News reported.The operation was targeted at Taaz Indian Restaurant on Pandosi Street in Kelowna, British Columbia, for flouting the province’s liquor laws. The suspension will begin at the end of service on April 8 and last for 10 days.The case dates back to November 2025, when a “petty agent” cooperating with inspectors drank Corona beer at a restaurant. An underage agent is a teenager who is under the legal drinking age of 19 and attempting to purchase alcohol under official supervision. Investigators found that staff did not ask for identification before serving drinks.The restaurant operator later admitted violating provincial liquor regulations, which resulted in the suspension of his license.The incident was one of two enforcement actions taken in Kelowna in one week. In another case, a Caribbean food supply store was fined $11,000 for allowing alcohol to be taken off its premises.According to the regulator’s report, inspectors visiting the Caribbean House food supply store in October 2025 noticed red plastic cups outside the store. Inside, they saw a woman leaving with a can of White Claw alcoholic soda.Under provincial regulations, patrons are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages outside of designated service areas unless specifically permitted. Inspectors said they issued a warning to the operator but took no corrective action.Authorities also found that the business violated the same rule four times in the past two years. The regulator added that despite multiple follow-ups, the agency had not engaged in enforcement proceedings.