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Pillsbury United Community

1701 Oak Park Ave N

Last inspected Oct 8, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine

Oct 8, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

There was no thin tip thermometer on site for measuring the cooking temperature of raw animal proteins at the time of inspection. Provide and maintain a thin tip thermometer for ensuring thin raw animal foods are fully cooked and maintain one on site at all times.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0710BFood temperature

Official wording

Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

Inspector’s notes

There was no means of measuring the hot water temperature's sanitization level of the high temperature dish machine at the time of inspection. Provide a means of independently measuring the temperature of the sanitizing rinse of the dish machine to ensure that it is effectively sanitizing dishes. Maintain on site at all times.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C1Chemicals

Official wording

Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.

Inspector’s notes

Facility was using a chlorine sanitizer dispenser at the time of inspection. Chlorine sanitizer measured 10PPM at the time of inspection. Discussed with Chef that chlorine sanitizer must be set at a minimum of 50PPM. Chef set up a sanitizer bucket and manually measured approved chlorine bleach sanitizer to 50-100PPM. Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50-200PPM to be safe and effective. Monitor and refresh sanitizer buckets as necessary.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 10, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0408AOther

Official wording

Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

Inspector’s notes

Facility uses Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for salad bar items. TPHC template was sent to operator with emailed report. Complete TPHC plan and keep on site for inspectors to review yearly. Update plan with any menu changes.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

Lactic acid sanitizer (Sink & Surface Cleaner sanitizer) was observed on site and there is no test kit to measure and monitor the concentration of the sanitizer. Provide test kit to match sanitizer type to ensure that it is being used at a safe and effective level. Maintain on site.

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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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

There was no thin tip food thermometer on site for measuring the cooking temperature of thin raw meats. Provide and maintain on site at all times.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1260Other

Official wording

Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

Inspector’s notes

There was no covered waste bin in female restroom to dispose of female sanitary products. Provide.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0710BFood temperature

Official wording

Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

Inspector’s notes

There was no independent means to measure the hot water sanitizing temperature of the dish machine at the time of inspection. Provide a means of measurement that is independent of the machine to verify that surface temperature of dishes reaches the minimum sanitization temperature of 160F. Maintain on site at all times.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 10, 2024 · Original Source

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