Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) Practice Exam

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When is the appropriate time to check for a customer's identification?

  1. After the sale is final.

  2. Before making the sale or serving the drink.

  3. Only if the customer looks underage.

  4. When the customer requests alcohol.

The correct answer is: Before making the sale or serving the drink.

The appropriate time to check for a customer's identification is before making the sale or serving the drink. This practice ensures compliance with laws regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. The legal requirement is to verify the customer's age prior to any transaction involving alcohol to prevent underage drinking and to protect the establishment from legal penalties. By checking identification beforehand, staff can confirm that the customer is of the legal drinking age, which is essential for responsible alcohol service. Waiting until after the sale or serving the drink, or only checking if the customer appears underage, can lead to violations of the law. Additionally, checking identification only when a customer requests alcohol does not provide a proactive safeguard against serving underage individuals, which is a critical responsibility of anyone serving alcohol.