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Mckinley Community Center

3300 Lyndale Ave N

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3 inspections

Routine

Oct 2, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the walk-in cooler to be leaking. Repair and keep equipment in good repair.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
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

There was not a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate available for review. The stated CFPM was not in the online database for the State of Minnesota. Information for the CFPM will be attached in this report. Ensure that a staff member obtains their CFPM and that the certificate is posted onsite.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1325A3Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Provide nonabsorbent floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces for food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, all servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be turf used as flooring in the walk-in cooler. Remove these items. Make sure that flooring is made of non-absorbent material.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0855Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the doors of the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Clean and 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floors around the walk-in cooler and behind the unused prep cooler to be soiled. Clean and keep physical facilities 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0620AEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no mechanical thermometer located in the walk-in cooler. Keep a mechanical thermometer in the walk-in cooler to monitor air temperature.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 2, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 1, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · 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

Observed there to be no sanitizer test strips onsite. It was discussed with the Person-In-Charge the importance of being able to ensure proper sanitizer concentration to prevent chemical contamination of food products while also ensuring proper sanitization of food contact utensils. Provide and maintain sanitizer test strips onsite.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be ice build-up at the walk-in cooler condensers. Defrost. Keep equipment in good repair.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
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

There was not a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate available for review. The stated CFPM was not in the online database for the State of Minnesota. Information for the CFPM will be attached in this report. Ensure that a staff member obtains their CFPM and that the certificate is posted onsite.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1325A3Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Provide nonabsorbent floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces for food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, all servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed their to be cardboard and turf provided on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Remove these items. Make sure that flooring is made of non-absorbent material.

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, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 4, 2023

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0900Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no sanitizer in use, or provided, onsite. Establishment does have tongs, spatulas, and other food contact utensils in service. It was discussed with Person-In-Charge that sanitizer is needed in the event that these utensils are used. Provide and maintain an approved sanitizer onsite for use.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no sanitizer test strips onsite. It was discussed with the Person-In-Charge the importance of being able to ensure proper sanitizer concentration to prevent chemical contamination of food products while also ensuring proper sanitization of food contact utensils. Provide and maintain sanitizer test strips onsite.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1440Handwashing

Official wording

Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the handwashing sink in the food prep area to not be stocked with hand soap. Hand soap was provided during inspection. Ensure that each handwashing sink is stocked with hand sop to promote handwashing by food handling employees.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the condensers in the walk-in cooler to have significant ice build up. Service this equipment back to proper working condition.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the gaskets and the floors of the walk-in cooler to be soiled with debris. Clean these areas 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
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

There was not a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate available for review. The stated CFPM was not in the online database for the State of Minnesota. Information for the CFPM will be attached in this report. Ensure that a staff member obtains their CFPM and that the certificate is posted onsite.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 4, 2023 · Original Source

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