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Little Stars Learning Center

5356 Chicago Ave

Last inspected Nov 4, 2025 · 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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2 inspections

Routine

Nov 4, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033DPermits, training, and postings

Official wording

Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.

Inspector’s notes

CFPM certificate not posted. Certificate was posted. Corrected on site.

In plain English

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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majorCode MN Rule 4626.1445Handwashing

Official wording

Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

Missing paper towels at hand sink. Paper towels were installed. Corrected on site.

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 4626.0495Cleaning and sanitizing

Official 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 hot food stored and served from wooden table and other food items stored on a covered carpeted counter area. Obtain a stainless steel or equivalent smooth surface for food preparation.

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 problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 4, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 23, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

No test kit available to measure chlorine sanitizer concentration. Obtain.

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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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040DPermits, training, and postings

Official wording

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

No illness log on site. Provided log and explained use. Be sure to record all instances of employee illness.

In plain English

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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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 CFPM. A full time employee must pass a food safety class and register with the state. Send CFPM application, a copy of exam certificate and $35 fee to state. See website for more information or contact: 651-201-4500 https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/howto.html

In plain English

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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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0675Food temperature

Official wording

Provide sufficient equipment for cooling, heating, and hot and cold holding of TCS food.

Inspector’s notes

Establishment is now receiving catered hot food at 8:30-9:15 for lunch service at 11:30. Mechanical hot holding equipment/electric food warmer is required.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

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

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