Melville Restaurant Manager Cited for Liquor Violations

Suffolk County Police cited the manager of a Melville restaurant during a New York State Liquor Authority compliance check.

Second Precinct Crime Section officers along with Second Precinct Patrol officers, New York State Liquor Authority,  Huntington Fire Marshall, and Huntington Code Enforcement inspector conducted an inspection at Bijou Modern American Asian Restaurant, located at 400 Broadhollow Road, at 11 p.m.

Police issued several summonses for SLA violations to the manager of the restaurant, Michael
DeFrancesco, 32, of Lynbrook. A bag of cocaine was found on the floor of the establishment, police said.

The Town of Huntington Fire Marshall and Town of Huntington Code Enforcement Inspector issued six
combined Building, Fire and Code Violations to the owner.

The State Liquor Authority said that the restaurant was illegally operating as a night club, with a DJ
playing music and a dance floor. The Liquor Authority issued numerous violations and the
establishment was closed for the night.

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