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 PE lined hot beverage containers with black plastic lids. These containers and lids are not recyclable, compostable or reusable. Provide alternative containers that are recyclable, compostable or reusable. Sending more information with inspection report.
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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed handles and doors of coolers with dried food debris. Clean 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.
Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
Inspector’s notes
The person in charge could not locate employee illness log upon request. Ensure employee illnesses are recorded in a log and have illness log available upon request. Sending illness log with inspection report.
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The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOT COFFEE CUPS WITH PE LINING. THESE CUPS ARE NOT RECYCLABLE, REUSABLE OR COMPOSTABLE. REPLACE WITH RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE ALTERNATIVES. SENDING MORE INFORMATION WITH REPORT.
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Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WET TOWEL UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARD (STICKING OUT PAST THE SIDES). ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT. REPLACE WITH NONSLIP MATS.
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The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED #6 PLASTIC CUPS (POLYSTRENE), AND PE LINED COFFEE CUPS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE. ALL TO-GO CONTAINERS MUST BE RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE. SENDING GREEN TO GO FLYER WITH REPORT.
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Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK. EMPLOPYEE CORRECTED ON SITE. MAINTAIN A SUPPLY OF DISPOSABLE TOWELS AT EACH HAND SINK.
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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
OBSERVED CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT 25 PPM IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED ON SITE TO 100 PPM. MAINTAIN CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 50 PPM OR HIGHER.
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Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE MAKER LID WITH SIGNIFICANT DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP. OBSERVED HANDLES AND DOORS OF COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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