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Ab Mart LLC

6 5th St N

Last inspected Sep 9, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Follow-Up

Sep 9, 2025

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.435B (1-4,6-7)Food source and labeling

Official wording

Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.

Inspector’s notes

Packaged Cheesecakes and cold desserts in the Display Cooler were observed without any ingredient or allergen information available for customers when they purchase a packaged product. Have a binder or some other display for customers to see ingredient label and allergen label from manufacturere when they purchase any desserts in this cooler so that they can see this information upon request. Update with any menu changes.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Food temperature

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Sliced Tomatoes (47F), Gyro Meat (48F) Sour Cream (52F) Fried Chicken (51F) in the Prep Cooler were observed improperly cold holding above 41F at the time of inspection. These items were held there overnight and it was not known when the foods went above 41F. Manager opted to discard all these products. Chocolate cheesecake (73F), Apple Cake (69F), and Raspberry Cheesecake (71F) were observed improperly cold holding above 41F in the Display Cooler at the time of inspection. It was not known when these products went above 41F so manager opted to discard all these products. Maintain all cold TCS foods at or below 41F at all times to keep safe.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

There were raw animal products on site, such as gyro meat and raw beef burgers. These items need to be cooked to a certain temperature to be fully cooked. A thin tip thermometer is required for measuring the final cooking temperature of these foods. Provide a thin-tip thermometer for measuring the final cooking temperature of thin meats. Maintain thin tip thermometer on site at all times.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

There was no handwash sign notifying employees to wash hands at the kitchen handwash sink. Provide and maintain.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840BFood temperature

Official wording

Maintain the food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

Inspector’s notes

There was a significant amount of grease accumulations on the pipes connecting the fryers to the gas supply. Sides of the fryers were also observed encrusted with accumulated grease. Clean these surfaces more frequently and maintain clean to sight and touch.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 22, 2025

Complete

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

8 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.435B (1-4,6-7)Food source and labeling

Official wording

Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.

Inspector’s notes

Packaged Cheesecakes and cold desserts in the Display Cooler were observed without any ingredient or allergen information available for customers when they purchase a packaged product. Have a binder or some other display for customers to see ingredient label and allergen information from manufacturer when they purchase any desserts in this cooler so that they can see ingredient and allergen information upon request.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Food temperature

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Sliced Tomatoes (49F), Sour Cream (47F), Tzaziki Sauce (49F), and Fried Chicken (52F) in the Prep Cooler were improperly cold holding above 41F at the time of inspection. Asked Person In Charge if these foods were stored in the cooler overnight or if they had been prepared that day. Person In charge said they had been kept there overnight. It was not known when the foods had gone above 41F, so operator decided to discard food. Chocolate Cake (73F), Apple Cake (74F) and Raspberry Cheesecake (74F) were observed improperly cold holding in the Display Cooler above 41F at the time of inspection. Cooler's ambient air temperature was at 73F at the time of inspection. Foods had been in cooler since yesterday according to Person In Charge, who adjusted coolers temperature and called a service provider to have the cooler serviced immediately. Provider would come in approximately 30 minutes. The desserts are from Sam's club, with containers providing instructions to refrigerate after opening. Told Person In Charge that the foods could not be served to customers because it could make them sick. Person In Charge pulled these desserts from sale. Maintain all cold, TCS foods at 41F or below at all times for food safety.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

There were raw animal products being cooked from raw on site. This requires a thin-tipped thermometer to measure thin meats to ensure they are fully cooked. Provide and maintain on site at all times.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Main handwashing sink in kitchen did not have a sign designating it as a handwashing sink at the time of inspection. Place handwashing sink at hand sink so that employees know the sink is only to be used for handwashing. Sent City of Minneapolis sign with emailed report. Maintain handwashing sing at handwash station at all times notifying employees to wash hands there.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0442AFood temperature

Official wording

Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

Inspector’s notes

There was no consumer advisory on the menu warning customers of the risks of ordering burgers undercooked. Provided example sheet for operator to use as guide when rewriting menu. Provide consumer advisory on menu warning customers of the risks of consuming raw or undercooked foods. Update consumer advisory with any menu changes.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840BFood temperature

Official wording

Maintain the food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

Inspector’s notes

Pipes connected to the fryers, and also the sides of the fryers were observed with encrusted grease and oil accumulations. Clean these surfaces at a more frequent rate and maintain clean to sight and touch.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

The floor of the kitchen area was observed with paper and food debris on the floors. Clean floors at a higher frequency and maintain clean.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

There was no test kit available to measure and monitor the concentration of chlorine used as sanitizer in the establishment. Provide a test kit for the bleach sanitizer.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 9, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

Official wording

The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

Inspector’s notes

There was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) registered with the State of Minnesota (MN) for the facility at the time of inspection. Provided application in email with report for operator to send in a copy of their certificate of completion from their approved course to the Stat to obtain their CFPM certificate. Once a CFPM certificate has been obtained, post in establishment for inspectors to verify during inspections.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.435B (1-4,6-7)Food source and labeling

Official wording

Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.

Inspector’s notes

Packaged cheesecakes and cold desserts in the Dessert Cooler did not have any ingredient or allergen information available for customers when they purchase a packaged product. Provide ingredient and allergen information from label of supplier's original container and keep available for customers if they request information.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1345AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.

Inspector’s notes

Floor and wall junctures in the facility upstairs were observed missing tiles. Repair so that the floor/wall junctures are easily cleanable.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 9, 2024 · Original Source

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