Huntington Station tavern cited after multi-agency inspection, complaint

A community complaint brought police, liquor officials and town inspectors into Amigos Tavern in Huntington Station, and the late-night check turned up a long list of violations. Investigators said patrons were actively using hookahs inside the New York Avenue tavern when the inspection was carried out at about 11:35 p.m. on May 29.

The inspection at 1789 New York Avenue brought together the Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section, the New York State Liquor Authority, the Suffolk County Department of Health, the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and the Town of Huntington Ordinance Inspector. Police said the response was triggered by concerns from the community, and the result was a multi-agency enforcement action rather than a routine warning.

Town inspectors issued six building-code violations. The owner, Alberto Grullon, 34, of Brentwood, was additionally cited for four Alcoholic Beverage Control Law violations and 16 health-code violations, according to police. He is scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on June 18.

The Suffolk County Police Department said the New York State Liquor Authority and the Suffolk County Board of Health will continue investigating the business. The police release also noted that a criminal charge is an accusation, underscoring that the case now moves into the licensing and regulatory process as well as the court system.

For Huntington Station, the inspection is another sign that late-night bar and tavern enforcement can escalate quickly once a complaint reaches police and local agencies. The fact that health, fire, liquor and town code officers all found issues at the same location points to more than a single isolated problem. It also gives nearby diners and residents a clear signal that operation after hours is being watched closely, especially where hookah use, alcohol service and code compliance overlap.

The action follows other complaint-driven SLA inspections in Huntington Station, including earlier multi-agency checks at Checkers Café & Pub and La Hacienda on New York Avenue. Taken together, the cases show a familiar enforcement pattern in the area: a complaint, an after-hours inspection and a stack of citations that can lead to court, licensing review and more scrutiny from Suffolk County and town officials.