Refusing ServiceQuestion 58 of 100
A group of four orders 'a round of four shots' but the server notices only three of the four are drinking; the fourth is pushing all the shots to one already-tipsy friend. The server should:
a.Refuse further rounds, separate drinks by guest, and observe whether the consuming friend shows §25602 intoxication signs
b.Pour eight shots so each person gets two
c.Ignore — group dynamics are not the server's concern
d.Demand each person show ID and pay separately
Explanation
Group ordering tricks (one friend ordering rounds for the heavy drinker, 'redistribution' of drinks) are common ways patrons get past server count tracking. The server's duty under §25602 attaches to whoever actually consumes. Best practice: stop the round, place drinks individually, and monitor the heavy-drinking friend for SCAN signs. Refuse if signs appear. Demanding ID (d) is not the right tool here — age is not the issue, intoxication is.
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