SALISBURY, Md.- Authorities say 21 establishments passed a routine Wicomico County Alcohol Task Force compliance check on Thursday.

Named "Operation Spot Check," the operation involved the use of Maryland State Police cadets for sales to underage persons at various licensed establishments throughout Wicomico County.

John Groncki, chief liquor license inspector for the Wicomico Board of [Liquor] License Commissioners, said the following establishments were checked and all had passecd by refusing to sell alcohol to the cadets:

• Pittstop Beer & Wine, 34430 Old Ocean City Road, Pittsville
• Cheers, 1324 S. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury
• E-Z Food Store, 36308 Old Ocean City Road, Willards
• Quick Stop, 7181 Parsonsburg Road, Parsonsburg
• Specific Gravity, 105 E. College Ave., Salisbury
• Wine Rack, 100 W. Cedar Lane, Fruitland
• Red Fox Market, 107 S. Fruitland Blvd., Fruitland 
• Quick Stop, 900 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury
• Brew River Restaurant & Bar, 502 W. Main St., Salisbury
• E-Z Mart, 32993 Old Ocean City Road, Parsonsburg
• Plaza Tapatia, 2715 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
• Ramada Inn, 300 S. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
• Cactus Taverna, 2420 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
• Chef Fred's Chesapeake Steakhouse, 1801 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
• Thirsty's, 444 Snow Hill Road, Salisbury
• Thirsty's South, 1053 S. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury 
• Friendly Food Service, 900 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury
• Flavors Italian Grille, 213 E. Main St., Salisbury 
• Fountains, 1800 Sweetbay Drive, Salisbury 
• Shore Stop, 1215 Mt. Hermon Rd., Salisbury 
• Ledo Pizza, 1210 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury

The Task Force is comprised of the Wicomico County Liquor License Department, the Maryland State Police, the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury Police Department, and the Fruitland Police Department.