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Pantry Food Market

5200 Bryant Ave N

Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine

Nov 17, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

5 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

Observed there to be missing the required amount of whole grain foods, as required under the Staple Foods Ordinance. A handout outlining Staple Foods requirements will be included in this report. Carry foods required under the Staple Foods Ordinance.

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

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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 in the ice cream freezers and the open door freezers. Defrost and keep in working 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the walls, ceilings, and windows of the store to be heavily dusty and soiled with cobwebs. 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1395AOther

Official wording

Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the back door of the store to have large air gaps and to be not tightly fitting. Seal the door to help prevent pest entry into the store.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1565ABDPests

Official wording

Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be an excess of equipment that the store is no longer using (microwaves, hot dog rollers, hot holding units). Remove these pieces of equipment to prevent potential pest harborage.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 20, 2023

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

6 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

Observed the establishment to not be carrying the supply of eggs, as required under the Staple Food Ordinance. A copy of the Staple Food Ordinance requirements will be included in this report. Ensure that all required product types and quantities are stocked.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no method of recording instances of employee diarrhea or vomiting at the establishment. It was discussed with the Person-In-Charge that it is required to record every instance of employee vomiting or diarrhea. An employee illness log will be included in this report. Ensure that the employee illness log is maintained onsite.

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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 holes punctured in the interior walls of the stand-up sandwich cooler. Repair this equipment and maintain 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 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the interior bottom and the exterior front/doors of the stand-up freezers and the dairy cooler to be soiled with sticky debris. Observed the racking in the beverage and soda coolers to be soiled with sticky debris. Observed the ceiling of the walk-in cooler and the floors of the walk-in cooler (closest to display doors, 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the exterior exit door by the back storage area to not be tight fitting and leaving gaps. Seal and repair this door to prevent pests from entering the building.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the walls and ceiling above the walk-in cooler entry door to be heavily dusty. Clean this area 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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 20, 2023 · Original Source

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