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Apple Child Care Center

3110 Emerson Ave N

Last inspected Sep 4, 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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2 inspections

Routine

Sep 4, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 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

Observed there to be no State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate (CFPM) onsite. Information on getting this certification will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets this certification and keeps a copy of the certificate at the daycare.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1445Handwashing

Official wording

Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

Observed the handwashing sink in the kitchen to not be stocked with paper towels. Paper towels were provided during the inspection. Make sure that paper towels are provided at each handwashing sink to promote employee handwashing.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed torn gaskets at the stand-up cooler. Replace and keep equipment in good repair.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

Inspector was unable to observed the employee illness log at the daycare. An employee illness log will be included in this report. Keep and make sure an employee illness log is available for review at the daycare.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0555Food temperature

Official wording

Replace food temperature measuring devices that are not accurate to plus or minus 2 degrees F.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the probe thermometer kept in the kitchen to not be able to turn on. Make sure that the probe thermometer works and is accurate.

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 4, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 11, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

5 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

Observed there to be no State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate (CFPM) onsite. Information on getting this certification will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets this certification and keeps a copy of the certificate at the daycare.

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 4626.1560BOther

Official wording

Store clothing and other personal items in lockers or other suitable places.

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee food to be stored intermingled with food items for service in the stand-up cooler. These items were rearranged during inspection. Make sure that employee foods are stored separately from food designed for service.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1445Handwashing

Official wording

Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

Observed the handwashing sink in the kitchen to not be stocked with paper towels. Paper towels were provided during the inspection. Make sure that paper towels are provided at each handwashing sink to promote employee handwashing.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed torn gaskets at the stand-up cooler. Replace and keep equipment in good repair.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0900Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no sanitizer onsite. Person-in-charge stated that they had just run out of sanitizer. Provide and maintain an approved food surface sanitizer at the daycare.

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, Sep 11, 2024 · Original Source

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