Routine
Mar 5, 2026
Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed the floor of the walk-in freezer to be damaged and the door gasket no longer attached, preventing the door from closing properly. Have the door serviced. 2. Observed a reach-in cooler with an odor in the meat market area. The cooler was unplugged and empty. The reach-in cooler is not functioning. Have the reach-in cooler repaired or removed from the facility.
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 issuesOfficial wording
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed old meat residue in the meat grinder and slicer equipment. Clean equipment properly each time using the wash, rinse, and sanitize sequence.
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.
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Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the paper towel dispenser in the handwashing sink to not be working properly. Have the paper towel dispenser serviced.
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.
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Store clothing and other personal items in lockers or other suitable places.
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple personal items, including jackets and bags, being stored directly on meat slicing equipment. In addition to a pair of shoes stored on the floor in the grocery store area. All personal items must be stored in lockers or an office area to prevent the possibility of contamination.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Provide lockers or other suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.
Inspector’s notes
Observed no designated area for employees to store personal belongings. Provide lockers or a designated room for personal items to be stored properly.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
Inspector’s notes
Observed handwashing signage missing from the handwashing sink in the meat market area. A copy has been provided with the report. Print and post as instructed.
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.
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Discontinue offering packaged meat and poultry that is not in a ready-to-eat form and not labeled with safe handling instructions.
Inspector’s notes
Observed multiple examples of raw meat packaged on-site without safe handling instruction stickers. All meat or poultry if raw or partially cooked must have the safe handling instructions labeling.
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 problemsOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source