Liquor licenses are issued and monitored by the

It is monitored and issued by the liquor authority. This is a state or municipal agency that enforces alcohol regulations and licensing laws. They can issue citations for the following:

-Peddling liquor to a minor,
-failing to check the ID of a guest who seems to be underage,
-allowing a minor to enter the establishment with a fake ID,
-selling or serving a guest who is or appears to be intoxicated,
-discriminating against guests due to race, gender, age, or sexual orientation,
-selling or serving alcohol when it is not allowable.