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Quick Stop

3601 Penn Ave N

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 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

Mar 17, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the gaskets of the open door coolers to be soiled. Observed the beverage racking and the floors of the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment 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 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floors under the fruit basket and floors throughout the store to be soiled. Observed the ceiling vents to be heavily 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be damaged floor tiles throughout the store. Observe multiple ceiling tiles to have water damage. Repair and keep 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 4626.0735ABEquipment 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 freezer. Observed the gaskets of the stand-up freezers to be torn. Observed the plastic lining of the interior of the stand-up freezer to be peeling. Repair/replace and keep equipment 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 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no sign reminding employees to wash their hands after using the bathroom. A sign will be included in this report. Print and post this sign in the bathroom.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 17, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 26, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

10 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1260Other

Official wording

Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the garbage can in the employee restroom to not have a cover. Provide a covered receptacle for the disposal of sanitary napkins, as required in above code.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1290BOther

Official wording

Keep all outdoor trash, recycling, and organics containers closed.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the outside waste dumpster to not be covered. Ensure that the dumpster is covered at all times to prevent a pest attractant.

In plain English

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

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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 the interior racking of cooler #6 to be soiled with sticky residue. Observed the floors and the walls of the walk-in cooler to be soiled with residue. 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 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floors under the chips racking, and in the corners by the open door freezers, to be dusty and dirty. 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 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple ceiling tiles to be missing in the back storage room. Replace missing ceiling tiles and maintain 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 4626.0300ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor

Inspector’s notes

Observed open bags of onions to be stored directly on the floor in the back storage area. Ensure that food and food products are stored, at a minimum, 6 inches off the floor.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the interior top and walls of the open door freezers to be chipping and peeling. Repair these pieces of 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 4626.1565ABDPests

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 excessive electronics, beverage containers, and cardboard to be stored in the back storage area by the old two-compartment sink. Clean this area to eliminate possible 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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no sign posted at the bathroom handwashing sink reminding employees to wash their hands. A poster will be included in this report. Ensure that this poster is posted at each handwashing sink.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1455Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Remove the supply of individual disposable towels and hand soap from food preparation sinks, utensil washing sinks, and mop sinks.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a paper towel and hand soap dispenser to be mounted above the mop sink in the back storage room. Remove these dispensers from the mop sink.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Feb 26, 2024 · Original Source

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