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Farmers Market Annex - Comm Kitchen

225 Border Ave N

Last inspected Sep 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Sep 10, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

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

Observed a handwashing sign to be missing at the hand sink nearest the three compartment sink. Provide and maintain applicable hand washing signage at hand sink.

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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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floor under the cooking equipment, dishwasher and basecoving under the three compartment sink in need of cleaning. In addition, a few mouse droppings were observed on the floor by the dishwasher. Clean all referenced areas listed and clean up mouse droppings. Maintain physical facilites in a clean state.

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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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed some of the base coving under the three compartment sink to be missing or in need of repair. Address referenced areas.

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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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1530ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the hood baffles to have noticeable buildup and in need of a thorough cleaning. Clean hood baffles 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1565ABDPests

Official wording

Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

Inspector’s notes

Observed a few mouse droppings on the floor under the dishwasher. Clean up mouse droppings. Contact current contracted licensed pest control operator to service fcility on a more regular basis. Provide ongoing monirtoring for activity and increase frequency if needed.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 24, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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 EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR FOR WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR WALK-IN FREEZER.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 24, 2024 · Original Source

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