Grocery · Minneapolis, MN

Stop N Shop

Name: Stop N Shop
Address: 3050 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

3050 1st Ave S

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

Read Reviews on Google

Complete

Get the Next Inspection, Free.

We'll email you when Stop N Shop has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

Own this restaurant? Add an Inspection Badge to Your Website · Inspection Prep Checklist

Repeat ProblemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

Quick Answers

When was Stop N Shop last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 8, 2025. The result listed by Minneapolis Health Department was “Complete” (official score 96).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Oct 4, 2023 to Sep 8, 2025.
Has Stop N Shop ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 4, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Routine

Sep 8, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 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 missing 4 varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables. Ensure Minneapolis Staple Foods Ordinance is being followed and staple foods are available. Emailed compliance list.

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0445AContamination

Official Wording

Discard or recondition food that is unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented.

Inspector’s Notes

Observed moldy pre-packaged sub sandwich in display cooler. Ensure foods which are adulterated are discarded. PIC discarded at time of inspection.

In Plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0833Other

Official Wording

Cut bulk milk dispensing tubes on the diagonal, leaving no more than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.

Inspector’s Notes

Observed dispensing tubes on half and half were bluntly cut. Ensure they are cut at a diagonal when put into dispenser.

In Plain English

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

More about other finding

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

Routine

Oct 4, 2023

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Food temperature

Official Wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s Notes

Registered the temperature of sandwiches at 46*F,47*F, 44*F, and 46*F, in the cold holding display unit. Air temperature was registered at 42*F in the back of the unit Items were moved to the walk-in cooler at the time of inspection. Discussed proper cold holding with the operator.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

Registered air temperature of the cold holding display unit at 42*F in the back and 48 in the front of the unit. Adjust or repair the cold holding unit to maintain TCS foods at 41*F or below.

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 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

Very few fresh and required products on the staple food ordinance were available. Discussed Staple food ordinance with the operator.

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 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

Observed dust and debris on the floor under walk-in cooler shelving.

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 4, 2023 · Original Source

More Restaurants Nearby

Complete

El Pollo De Los Santos LLC

Minneapolis, MN·Restaurant

Sep 8, 20253 recorded violations

Complete

Los Hornos Del Roy

Minneapolis, MN·Restaurant

Dec 23, 20254 recorded violations

Complete

Subway

Minneapolis, MN·Restaurant

Jan 8, 20262 recorded violations

Complete

Cheng's Garden Inc

Minneapolis, MN·Restaurant

Jan 12, 20260 recorded violations

All restaurants in ZIP 55408