A Carbon County business has been cited by the Wilkes-Barre enforcement office of the state liquor control board.

Fairview Beverages, 1215 North St., Jim Thorpe, was cited for failing to return their malt beverage distributor license to the board after the licensed establishment had not been in operation for a period of 15 consecutive days between March 8 and 26.This charge will be brought before an administrative law judge who has the authority to impose penalties ranging from $50 to $1,000 for minor offenses and up to $5,000 for more serious offenses. In addition, the judge can also impose a license suspension or revocation of the license based on the severity of the charge brought.