Minneapolis Armory

Official Wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s Notes

The current business license was not posted. Post.

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.

Official Wording

For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

Inspector’s Notes

A mechanical Dish machine was only reaching 140 F. Have the unit serviced.

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.

Official Wording

Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.

Inspector’s Notes

The chlorine bar glass washer on the 3rd floor was not testing properly. Have unit serviced.

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.

Official Wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s Notes

Bar areas throughout the kitchen were missing chlorine test strips for the dish machines. Provide. The facility had sink and surface sanitizer for the 3-comp sinks in the kitchens. The facility could not located their sink and surface test strips. Provide.

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.

Official Wording

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s Notes

The facility has compostable cups but no organics collection. Provide organics collection if compostable plastic cups are being used.

In Plain English

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

Official Wording

For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

Inspector’s Notes

Dish Machines off the main kitchens were not reaching 160 F. Have units serviced.

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.

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

At the 3rd floor bar, there was soda and dirt build up. 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.

Official Wording

Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

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.

Official Wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

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.

Official Wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

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.

Official Wording

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

In Plain English

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

Official Wording

Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

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.

Official Wording

Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

Inspector’s Notes

The hand sink in the west kitchen was no longer sealed to the wall. Re-caulk.

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.

Official Wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s Notes

The current City of Minneapolis license was not posted. Post.

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.

Official Wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s Notes

The facility could not locate their chlorine test strips. Provide.

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.

Official Wording

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s Notes

The facility has compostable cups but no organics collection. Provide organics collection if compostable plastic cups are being used.

In Plain English

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

Official Wording

For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

Inspector’s Notes

The west kitchen dish machine reached 155 F. Get unit serviced.

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.

Official Wording

Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

Inspector’s Notes

The chlorine bar glass washer in the east side was measured at 0 ppm. The bottle of chlorine solution was empty

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.