Routine
Nov 20, 2024
Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the floors of the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Observed the beverage racking in the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Observed the product shelving on the shopping floor to be soiled. Clean and keep 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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Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the floors under the product shelving in the shopping area to be heavily soiled. Clean and keep floors 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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Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
Inspector’s notes
Observed there to be no sanitizer for food contact surfaces at the gas station. Gas station has coffee makers, and these pieces of equipment must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Provide and use a sanitizer for food contact surfaces.
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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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 plastic lined coffee cups and coffee cup lids to be made of black plastic. These items are not allowed under the Green-to-Go ordinance. Information on the Green-to-Go ordinance can be found here: Green To Go - City of Minneapolis Make sure all single use to-go containers are compliant with the Green-to-Go ordinance.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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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 food items required under the Staple Foods ordinance to be missing. Missing foods include required varieties of beans/legumes and citrus juice. Information for the Staple Foods ordinance can be found here: Staple Foods - City of Minneapolis Stock and carry required food items under the Staple Foods ordinance.
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Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
Inspector’s notes
Observed there to be no sanitizer test kit at the gas station. Provide and keep a sanitizer test kit.
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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Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests.
Inspector’s notes
Observed an excessive amount of dead bees/ants/beetles and other insects by the stand-up freezer. Clean this area and regularly inspect facility for dead insects and/or other pests.
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 insectsOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 20, 2024 · Original Source