STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not stocked the following: Title 10, MCO 203.10 (a)-(j). Comply immediately.
Inspector’s Notes
Establishment shows an improvement in compliance with Staple Foods requirements since the last inspection. However the juice requirement was missing the requirement of having 2 containers of citrus juice. Management stated it would be delivered this coming weekend.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not stocked the following: Title 10, MCO 203.10 (a)-(j). Comply immediately.
Inspector’s Notes
Multiple foods required by the Staple Foods Ordinances were not stocked during inspection. This is the fourth consecutive year that multiple food groups did not meet the ordinance requirements. A citation will be applied for this violation. If there are future violations for this the citation fees automatically increase. Guidance document on ordinance requirements provided with report. For resources and assistance on how to meet ordinance requirements see the link of the Staple Foods website or contact your inspector. The food groups that did not meet the Staple Food Ordinance were: -Fruits & Vegetables -Juice -Legumes -Whole grains Staple Foods Website https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-business-rules/staple-foods/
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AFood source and labeling
Official Wording
Label all food packages as required by the law.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed sleeves of chocolate sandwich cookies ("Oreos") being sold without a labels Observed frozen danishes sold without labels Discussed with PIC during inspection. Because these foods are not meant for individual sale they do not have the required label. All foods sold require a label that meets the above requirements.
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.
"STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not stocked the following: Title 10, MCO 203.10 (a)-(j). Comply immediately."
Inspector’s Notes
Store missing many foods required by Staple Foods Ordinance. Discussed with PIC, guidance document provided with report. This is a repeated violation, future violations may lead to citations. Non-complaint categories include: -Fruits and Vegetables -100% Juice -Legumes -Whole Grains
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AFood source and labeling
Official Wording
Label all food packages as required by the law.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed sleeves of chocolate sandwich cookies ("Oreos") being sold without labeling. Observed frozen bags of fried mushrooms, fish sticks, tater tots & onion rings in reach freezer being sold without labeling. Observed frozen desserts such as cheese cake sold without labeling. All food sold must have labels, discussed with PIC. Guidance document provided with report.
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.