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Maxwell's Cafe & Market

801 4th St Se

Last inspected Oct 15, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine

Oct 15, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)Other

Official wording

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.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 16, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)Other

Official wording

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/

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AOther

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.

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

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 16, 2023

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)Other

Official wording

"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

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AOther

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.

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

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minorCode MCO 204.30AOther

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 #6 coffee cup lids. These are not recyclable or compostable. Guidance document provided with report.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 16, 2023 · Original Source

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