Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.
Inspector’s Notes
The door of the unisex rest room on the main level not self-closing. Note: Provide door closing arm.
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.
Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
Inspector’s Notes
Employee illness log not maintained onsite. Note: Record employee illness and maintain the log onsite. Note: For details, please see the template onsite sent with the report
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Provide a temperature measuring device in the warewashing machine that indicates the temperature of the water in the wash tank, rinse tank, and the water that enters the sanitizing final rinse manifold or the chemical sanitizing solution tank.
Inspector’s Notes
No rack surface temperature measuring device or T-stick provided for high temperature sanitizing dishwasher. Note: Provide and use it as required.
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.
Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device
Inspector’s Notes
Paper towel or other hand drying device missing from the hand sink. Note: Provide it as required for proper hand drying after washing.
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.
minorCode MCO 188.390Permits, training, and postings
Official Wording
The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
Inspector’s Notes
Current food license not posted. Note: Post the current food license in conspicuous place as required.
In Plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1470ACleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Have at least 10-foot candles of light intensity at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in: • Walk-in refrigeration units • Dry food storage areas • In other areas while being cleaned
Inspector’s Notes
The light inside the refrigerated unit was out and needs replacement. Note: Provide lighting in the refrigerator
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.