Minntaco Inc

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GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s notes

There is no waste hauler for the #7 compostable plastics. Provide a waste hauler for compostable plastics or discontinue using compostable plastics. There are no recycling bins provided for customers. Provide recycling bins in the customer area.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Store food preparation or dispensing utensils that are used with non-TCS foods, such as ice, in a clean, protected location.

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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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Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Observed tongs stored in sanitizer buckets. Do not store utensils in sanitizer buckets. Discussed approved storage options with staff.

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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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Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

Inspector’s notes

Baffle of ice machine contains heavy build-up. Clean and maintain clean.

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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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Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

Inspector’s notes

All to-go containers from the previous inspection have been replaced with approved containers except for the "Rusty Tacos" cups. These cups are PE lined and are not recyclable or compostable. Owner will need to work with franchise to obtain approved replacement cups.

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GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s notes

Establishment corrected to-go container violations from previous year but added plastic compostable products. Compostable products made of plastic require a service that removes and processes them for compost. Obtain a waste hauler for commercial composting or discontinue using compostable plastics.

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Store food preparation or dispensing utensils that are used with non-TCS foods, such as ice, in a clean, protected location.

Inspector’s notes

Observed ice scoop stored on top of machine. Store ice scoop in a protected manner, such as in a clean pan. Management stated the scoop holder had recently broken. Instructed staff to wash, rinse and sanitize and the store in a clean pan on top of machine.

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Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Faucet handle for the cold water at hand sink is broken. Repair.

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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 water cups, expanded polystyrene ("Styrofoam) containers and plastic lined soda cups. None of these are approved by City Ordinance. When reordering these products following use the guidance document provided with report to obtained approved to-go containers. Contact inspector with any questions.

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Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.

Inspector’s notes

Observed small to-go ramekins of salsa and squirt bottles of salsa with no date marking. When portioning these from the bulk containers use the original preparation date to mark these. For the ramekins you may mark the container they are held in (instead of each ramekin). Discussed with PIC.

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Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

Inspector’s notes

Men's room lacks a covered waste bin. Provide.

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Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

There are no handwashing posters in restrooms. Provide. Below is a link with many posters or you may provide your own. https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/handhygiene/materials.html

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Label consumer self-dispensing bulk food with the following information: 1. manufacturer's or processor's label; 2. a card or sign with the common name of the food; 3. list of ingredients; 4. nutrition labeling, unless exempt.

Inspector’s notes

Self service soda machine does not contain ingredient labels. Contact supplier and post ingredients on or near machine.

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