Institution · Minneapolis, MN

Twin Cities International Schools

Name: Twin Cities International Schools
Address: 277 12th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN

277 12th Ave N

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Routine

Jun 1, 2026

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0405AOther

Official wording

Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

Inspector’s notes

Cooked pinto beans were observed in the Walk In Cooler date marked for nine days. Discussed with Chef that TCS foods that are cooked, prepped or opened should be discarded after 7 days, with day 1 being the day the food is made or opened. Chef immediately discarded product.

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

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jun 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 11, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 31, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0905CChemicals

Official wording

Sanitize food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils after cleaning by using an approved chemical sanitizer in manual or mechanical operations for at least 7 or 10 seconds for chlorine depending on temperature, concentration, and pH; and 30 seconds for all other chemical sanitizers or an contact time used in relation with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH.

Inspector’s notes

Employee was observed rinsing a colander with sanitizer by pouring it over from the hose into the empty sink with it draining away. Discussed with Chef that the sink needs to be filled with sanitizer and dishes need to be soaked for at least 30 seconds for the dishes to be effectively sanitized. Colander was returned to the sink, and the sink was filled with sanitizer to soak for the minimum amount of time. Retrain staff so that they know to allow equipment to sanitize in the 3 basin sink for at least 30 seconds or otherwise indicated on the chemical sanitizer label.

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, May 31, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 16, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C3Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions

Inspector’s notes

Quat sanitizer in the 3 basin sink was measured at approximately 100PPM at the time of inspection. Directions on sanitizer container require 200-400PPM quat for safe and effective sanitizing. Dishes were still being sanitized while the sanitizer was below minimum effective level. Discussed with Chef that sanitizer was not effectively sanitizing dishes because it was too low. Refresh sanitizer sink and re-sanitize dishes that were not sanitized. Maintain quat sanitizer at 200-400PPM to be effective. Retrain staff to more closely monitor sanitizer concentration during dishes.

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, Dec 16, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

May 17, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, May 17, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 15, 2023

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

There was no quat sanitizer test kit available for measuring sanitizer concentrations at the time of inspection. Provide and maintain a quat sanitizer test kit at all times.

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, Dec 15, 2023 · Original Source