minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT. OBTAIN KITCHEN GRADE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED TO REPLACE HOUSEHOLD UNIT.
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.
Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
Inspector’s notes
NO EMPLOYEE ILLNESS LOG AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. MAINTAIN IN THE FACILITY A LOG TO BE ABLE TO RECORD REQUIRED ILLNESSES / SYMPTOMS, EXCLUSION DATES, ETC. BE SURE THE PERSON IN CHARGE CAN LOCATE THE LOG UPON REQUEST BY HEALTH INSPECTORS. A SAMPLE IS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.
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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT. OBTAIN KITCHEN GRADE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED TO REPLACE HOUSEHOLD UNIT.
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.
Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.
Inspector’s notes
MOP WAS STORED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE AND USE EFFECTIVE WALL MOP HANGERS TO HANG THE MOP SO THAT THE MOP CAN DRIP DRY DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK AND NOT ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE MOP. DO NOT STORE MOPS ON THE FLOOR OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET / SINK.
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.
Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED STYROFOAM TO-GO COFFEE CUPS. DO NOT BUY UNAPPROVED TO GO CONTAINERS. PURCHASE APPROVED MATERIAL THAT ARE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE (1,2 & 5) OR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE (BPI OR ASTM 6868). DO NOT USE BLACK PLASTICS. SEE HANDOUT ATTACHED.
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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
Inspector’s notes
CAN OPENER BLADE WAS SOILED AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER 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.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
CAN OPENER HOLDER IS DIRTY WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS. KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN COOLER WAS DIRTY WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF THIS UNIT (BASEMENT).
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.
Cut bulk milk dispensing tubes on the diagonal, leaving no more than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
Inspector’s notes
MILK SPOUT WAS CUT IN A 90 DEGREE ANGLE WITH MILK ACCUMULATION. CUT TUBE DIAGONAL (45 ANGLE) LEAVING NO MORE THAN 1 INCH PROTRUDING FROM THE CHILLED DISPENSING HEAD.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
Inspector’s notes
CAN OPENER BLADE WAS SOILED AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER 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.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
CAN OPENER HOLDER IS DIRTY WITH OLD FOOD DEBRIS. KEEP EQUIPMENT 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.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT. OBTAIN KITCHEN GRADE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED TO REPLACE HOUSEHOLD UNIT.
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.
Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
Inspector’s notes
HAND WASHING SIGN WAS MISSING AT HAND SINK LOCATED INSIDE RESTROOM. PROVIDE A SIGN FOR EACH SINK USED BY FOOD WORKERS.
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.
Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.
Inspector’s notes
MOP WAS STORED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE AND USE EFFECTIVE WALL MOP HANGERS TO HANG THE MOP SO THAT THE MOP CAN DRIP DRY DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK AND NOT ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE MOP. DO NOT STORE MOPS ON THE FLOOR OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET / SINK.
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.
Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PAPER COFFEE CUPS WITH PE LINING (PLASTIC). THESE ARE NOT ALLOWED. ORDINANCE TOOK EFFECT IN 2015. PURCHASE APPROVED MATERIAL THAT ARE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE (#1, #2 AND #5) OR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE (BPI, ASTM 6868). ALSO, DO NOT USE BLACK PLASTIC CONTAINERS.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.