Seven Winchester businesses and four others in Franklin County jurisdiction have recently faced citations for selling beer to a minor during two separate sting operations.

The Winchester Police Department conducted a sting on June 9 with seven of 27 establishments recording beer sales violations.

Winchester businesses receiving citations include:

— Filo’s Tavern, first offense, $1,000 fine.

— Piezan, first offense, $1,000.

— Creekside Market, first offense, $1,000.

— Twice Daily, second offense, $1,500.

— Buddy’s Market, second offense, $1,500.

— Davis Market, third offense, $2,500.

— Rafael’s, second offense, $1,500.

In addition to the establishments being cited for beer sales violations by the Winchester and Franklin County Beer Boards, those who hands-on sold the beer to a minor are subject individual fines and court costs.

The Sheriff’s Office also conducted a sting operation on June 23 with three citations issued, plus another one pending for Decherd Market which had to reschedule its July 11 hearing to a later date.

The following citations were issued:

— S&J Market, second offense, $2,500 fine.

— BlueBird Market, first offense, $1,000.

— Bait, Beer and Biscuit, second offense, $2,500.