8 Wicomico Businesses May Face Hearing After Alcohol Check
Wicomico County, MD - Eight businesses in Wicomico County may have to go before the county liquor board after a compliance check. Each one is accused of selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21.
On October 14, 2026, the Wicomico County Alcohol Task Force checked 25 businesses that are licensed to sell alcohol in the county. These checks are routine. They are done to make sure stores, bars, and restaurants are following the law.
The task force is made up of four agencies. They are the Wicomico County Liquor License Department, the Maryland State Police, the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, and the Salisbury Police Department.
Of the 25 businesses checked, 17 passed. Most of them are in Salisbury, but a few are in other towns across the county.
The businesses that passed were as follows:
1) Koji 109 West Main St. Salisbury, MD 21801
2) El Maya2 1303 South Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
3) Juicy Bucket 2300 North Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21804
4) Tiger Mart 2403 North Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
5) Ikebana 501 East Naylor Mill Road Salisbury, MD 21801
6) Center City 500 South Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
7) Beverage Barn 444 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804
8) Chicken Man 824 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804
9) Chessies Campus RAR 1315 South Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
10) Express Lane 4912 Snow Hill Road Salisbury, MD 21804
11) Williams Market 28474 Nanticoke Road Salisbury, MD 21801
12) Mardela Goose Creek 24948 Ocean Gateway Mardela Springs, MD 21837
13) Wise Mart II 806 Main St. Sharptown MD 21837
14) Corner Market 1 Bi-State Blvd. Delmar, MD 21875
15) Thirsty's Delmar 9534 Ocean Highway Delmar, MD 21875
16) Sunnyside Beverage 7181 Parsonsburg Road Parsonsburg, MD 21849
17) Acme 751 South Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
The other eight businesses are accused of selling alcohol to a person under 21. The Board of License Commissioners may order these businesses to come before the board for a hearing.
1) Ripieno's Ristorante Italiano 2835 North Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
2) La Tolteca 110 Truitt St. Salisbury, MD 21804
3) Countryside Market 27215 Nanticoke Road Salisbury, MD 21801
4) Hebron Food Rite 100 South Main St. Hebron, MD 21830
5) Red Fox 107 South Fruitland Blvd. Fruitland, MD 21826
6) OC Quick Stop 1300 Old Ocean City Road Salisbury, MD 21804
7) Hunan Palace 418 North Fruitland Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
8) Taylor's BBQ 934 South Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD 21801
In Maryland, it is against the law to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 21. The clerk who is accused of making the sale at each business may also be charged by officers with the task force.
