minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
Inspector’s notes
Observed household cooler being used. Ensure all food equipment is NSF certified.
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.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils
Official wording
Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
Inspector’s notes
Observed hose-hold use only refrigerator in kitchen area. Ensure all food service equipment is ANSI certified.
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.
Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.
Inspector’s notes
Observed no food thermometer available. Ensure one is obtained to check the food temperature when receiving and when in cold-holding.
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.