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...Both Scali and Rafferty, used to disagreeing on just about everything regarding the Grille, concur that McCarthy's record of serving minors was not a calculated business decision...
...always miss one thing," Scali says. "The doorman or Mr. McCarthy will recognize who we may be. When they come in, everyone scatters. The bottles are gone, glasses are gone, you're just sitting there. These kids aren't stupid, they know they're doing something wrong...
...There are certain police officers who think that as an employee of that licensee, they shouldn't look at anything else," says Scali. "By law, it's not the police officer's responsibility to card...and details don't view carding as their...
...Scali says that the presence of police details does not dissuade on-duty officers from visiting the Grille and that the details are not informed when a sting is planned. But the fact remains that most police officers paid by the establishment look the other way while doormen wink at scores of fakes...
McCarthy has avoided being shut down because the law requires a high burden of proof to find violations and because the minors who protect themselves during stings also protect the bar, according to Scali. The Grille's survival may also be due to the police details keeping the peace and providing the appearance of propriety so the bar does not draw undue attention...