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Grocery · Minneapolis, MN

East Africa

620 16th Ave S #22

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine

Mar 31, 2026

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MCO 188.390Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

License was not posted. Post license.

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 4626.0435AFood source and labeling

Official wording

Label all food packages as required by the law.

Inspector’s notes

Many package foods, spices and coffee, had incomplete labels.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1070AHandwashing

Official wording

Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.

Inspector’s notes

Install handwash sink if facility is repackaging foods (spices, coffee, etc.)

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 31, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 4, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MCO 188.390Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

License was not posted. Post

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 4626.0435AFood source and labeling

Official wording

Label all food packages as required by the law.

Inspector’s notes

Food in the facility was not labeling the spices and coffee. Label.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1070AHandwashing

Official wording

Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.

Inspector’s notes

The facility looks to be packaging spices and coffee beans. There was also, raw coffee beans. Install hand sink if the facility is packaging on-site.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Apr 4, 2024 · Original Source

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