Hampton Inn & Suites

Official wording

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 PE lined cups and #6 white coffee cup lids present on site. Discussed Minneapolis Green to Go ordinance requirements with operator. Replace existing items with recyclable or compostable products. An informational handout on acceptable products and list of suppliers is being sent out with the inspection report. Failure to comply may lead to further administrative enforcement against the business license.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed various ceiling tiles above the countertop Turbofan units in the kitchen to be dusty and in need of a good cleaning. Clean references ceiling tiles 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.

Official wording

Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the low temperature chemical dishwasher to not be dispensing chlorine when the dishwasher went through an entire cycle. Dishwasher was run multiple times with the same result. Service call to be made to have dishwasher serviced. Upon completion of service, operator to submit follow up paperwork to inspector as verification that the dishwasher is up and running again. In the meantime, operator setup the three compartment sink immediately for wash, rinse and sanitizing of utensils, glassware etc. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used and at 200 ppm.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

Official wording

Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

Official wording

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 PE lined cups and #6 white coffee cup lids present on site. Discussed Green to Go requirements with operator. Operator to replace existing items with products that are either recyclable or compostable. An informational handout on acceptable products is being sent out with the inspection report.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Observed tongs to not be properly stored for hard boiled eggs in front customer self-service area. Store in a protected manner. Operator addressed tongs during inspection.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no quaternary ammonium test strips. Provide and maintain applicable test strips for testing quaternary ammonium sanitizer in buckets and three compartment sink.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

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 PE LINED CUPS, #6 COFFEE CUP LIDS PRESENT ON SITE. ITEMS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE. REPLACE ITEMS WITH EITHER RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS. AN INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT ON ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.