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Pump-N-Munch On Lyndale

4501 Lyndale Ave N

Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine

Nov 14, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0855Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the chip racks to be sticky and soiled. Observed the beverage racks in the walk-in cooler to be soiled. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1385BPests

Official wording

Relocate insect control devices so they are not over food preparation areas or in areas where dead insects or fragments can fall onto exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a sticky fly paper to be stored directly above the coffee station. Move fly trap and ensure that it is located in a place that prevents potential contamination of a food service area.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the baseboards under the beverage coolers to be stripped, leading to exposed wood. Repair these areas and maintain physical facilities in good repair.

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 floors under the display racking to be heavily 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0725ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the caulking along the 3-compartment sink to be heavily damaged, leading to the sink no longer being fixed to the wall. Repair this caulking.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.1620Chemicals

Official wording

Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to use household bleach as a sanitizer for coffee pots. Make sure a food grade bleach is used.

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 24, 2023

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0855Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the fans, ceiling, and racking in the walk-in cooler to be soiled with debris. Observed the floor of the walk-in cooler, closest to the display doors, to be heavily soiled with debris. Observed the interior of the microwave 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
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 be missing multiple items required by the Staple Food Ordinance. Establishment was missing the following items required by the Staple Food Ordinance: Observed no containers of 100% juice of at least 59 oz; Observed no whole grain cereal options; Observed 1 variety of whole grains (3 varieties required); Observed only 4 gallons of milk to be carried (5 required); Observed only single/individually wrapped cheeses available; Observed only lemons and bananas provided as fresh produce. Information for the requirements under the Staple Food ordinance will be included in this report. Ensure that products are stocked as required under the Staple Foods Ordinance.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1385BPests

Official wording

Relocate insect control devices so they are not over food preparation areas or in areas where dead insects or fragments can fall onto exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a sticky fly paper to be stored directly above the coffee station. Move fly trap and ensure that it is located in a place that prevents potential contamination of a food service area.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the baseboards under the beverage coolers to be stripped, leading to exposed wood. Observed there to be damaged tile under the stand-up freezer and a damaged wall at the pop cooler. Repair these areas and maintain physical facilities in good repair.

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 floors under the display racking to be heavily 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0725ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the caulking along the 3 compartment sink to be heavily damaged, leading to the sink no longer being fixed to the wall. Repair this caulking.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the interior bean compartment of the coffee grinder to be soiled with old debris. It was discussed with Person-In-Charge that this equipment needs to be properly wash, rinsed, and sanitized. Clean and maintain clean to sight and touch.

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 24, 2023 · Original Source

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