Follow-Up
Jul 29, 2025
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
9 recorded violations
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 excessive amounts of cardboard to be stored throughout the meat cutting room and storage room. Remove all waste and items not essential to the food business to prevent pest attractant. Observed rodent droppings in the storage room. Inspect area and report pest evidence to professional pest control service.
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.
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Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the walls of the meat cutting room to be soiled. Clean and keep physical facilities 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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Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
Inspector’s notes
Observed there to be no employee illness log at the facility. An employee illness log will be included in this report. Keep and maintain an employee illness log onsite.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s notes
Observed facility to not have a clean-up procedure for a vomit/diarrhea event. A clean-up procedure will be included in this report. Keep and train employees on a vomit/diarrhea clean-up procedure.
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 problemsOfficial wording
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 cardboard to be used as racking in the display stand-up freezer. Remove cardboard. Make sure all food equipment are made of non-absorbent materials.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Remove all live animals from the establishment except as specified in rule.
Inspector’s notes
Observed a pet cat to be living in the back meat cutting area. Person-in-Charge was instructed to not keep pets at the food facility. Remove pet cat and litter boxes from the food facility.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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The services of a licensed pest control operator shall be required when a facility has evidence of rodent or insect activity to the extent that rodent droppings are visible, or live insects are seen during an inspection. The facility shall maintain records of the pest control operator's services on file for inspection. (2003-Or-023, ? 3, 2-28-03)
Inspector’s notes
Observed pest evidence in the facility, but facility does not have a contract with a professional pest control company. Contract with a professional pest control company.
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 insectsOfficial wording
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 packages of frozen raw meats in the customer stand-up freezer to not be marked with safe handling instructions. Make sure all raw meat products are labeled with safe handling instructions.
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 wording
Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
Inspector’s notes
Observed there to be a large gap under the exterior exit door in the meat cutting room. Seal the gap to prevent pest entry into the facility.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 29, 2025 · Original Source