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Emerson School

1421 Spruce Pl

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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6 inspections

Routine

Apr 6, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. APPLY ONLINE. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 7, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. APPLY ONLINE. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

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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.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 7, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 27, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0495Other

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Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ORIGINAL GREY PLASTIC LINING AT STAINLESS STEEL SHELF HOLDER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. REMOVE MANUFACTURER PLASTIC WRAP ON NEW EQUIPMENT.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 23, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.1620Other

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Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK REGISTERING 500PPM OF QUAT SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED PIC TO DILUTE SOLUTION TO AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE (150-400PPM) BASED ON MANUFACTURER’S DIRECTIONS.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040DOther

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The person in charge must notify the regulatory authority of any complaint from a consumer having or suspected of having diarrhea or vomiting, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or other enteric bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathogens.

Inspector’s notes

PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES. YOU MUST REPORT TO MDH AT 1-877-FOOD-ILL ANY CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINT RELATED TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES (E.G: VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ETC). ALSO SHARE THIS PHONE NUMBER WITH AFFECTED CUSTOMER.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 23, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 28, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0710BOther

Official wording

Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

Inspector’s notes

NO THERMOMETER OR TEST STRIP AVAILABLE FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PURCHASE AND USE A DEVICE TO REGISTER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHEN USING DISH MACHINE.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 28, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 24, 2023

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT YOUR CLASS CERTIFICATE TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0030BCQOther

Official wording

The person in charge must be able to explain: • Their responsibility for preventing the spread of foodborne illness by a food worker • The symptoms associated with a foodborne illness • How food workers must report illness symptoms and diseases • When a food worker must be excluded from work or restricted from working with food • When a food worker can return to work

Inspector’s notes

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE 24 HOURS / SYMPTOM FREE EXCLUSION REQUIREMENT TO RETURN TO WORK FOR EMPLOYEES HAVING BEEN EXCLUDED WITH SYMPTOMS SUCH AS VOMITING AND / OR DIARRHEA, ETC. MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING TAKE PLACE TO INSTRUCT FOOD WORKERS TO STAY HOME FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS “SYMPTOM FREE” BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0710BOther

Official wording

Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

Inspector’s notes

NO THERMOMETER OR TEST STRIP AVAILABLE FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE TO BE ABLE TO REGISTER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. PURCHASE AND USE A DEVICE TO REGISTER UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE WHEN USING DISH MACHINE.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 24, 2023 · Original Source

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