Hmong Grocery Store

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 24, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PACKAGE INTEGRITY

     There are damaged cans of Toddy Palms Seed on the sales floor, where the seams of the can are dented. These items were removed from sale during inspection.

     Correction: Discard any damaged boxes with food that is potentially contaminated or adulterated.

     Code 3-202.15

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days (September 22, 2026).

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     Packaged couscous and octopus do not have a label with the name, weight or quantity, or name of business or manufacturer.

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)

2. Apr 11, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Chicken in display case warmer is hot held at 118-127°F. Staff corrected by reheating to 165°F and returned the chicken to hot holding in the display case.

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - PLAN AVAILABLE AND PROPER METHODS

     No time as a public health control plan is available for review..

     Correction: Food item out of temperature control or improperly prepared that is considered unsafe shall be discarded. Time as a public health control shall not be used until a plan is provided and readily available for review by the regulatory authority.

     Code 3-501.19 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Spoons for scooping rice and boba were improperly stored in containers of water.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

     Couscous is missing labeling information. Egg roll and sweet and sour sauce ingredients are not listed on package of rice noodle salad.

     Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

     Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The walk-in cooler floor is not cleaned on a frequent basis. There is an accumilation of onion peels and food debris.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Single use forks and spoons are not properly protected. Utensils are stored in a large container with the food contact surface exposed.

     Correction: Store single-use articles in their original container or use other effective means to prevent contamination.

     Code 4-903.11 (C)

3. Nov 6, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Papya Sauce is held at room temperature. There is no shelf stable information regarding this product indicating it may be held above 41°F

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Unless shelf stable product information is obtained, the Papaya Sauce must be held at 41°F or below.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SHELLSTOCK, MAINTAINING IDENTIFICATION - TAG KEPT 90-DAYS

     Shellstock record keeping system does not exist. No tags for frozen oysters were on site.

     Correction: Shellstock tags shall be retained for 90 days using an approved record keeping system.

     Code 3-203.12 (C) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD THERMOMETERS - CALIBRATION TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS

     Food thermometer not calibrated properly. A kitchen probe thermometer was at approximately 40F when held in ice water, while the investigators thermometer registered 32.5F

     Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be calibrated to manufacturer's specifications. Discussed adjusting thermometer to read 32F when held in ice water.

     Code 4-502.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Two containers near the hot hold unit are stored in unlabeled container. They were later identified by staff as sugar and MSG. These were labeled correctly during this inspection.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Several boxes of frozen meatballs and other food product were stored directly on the floor of the walk in freezer. These items were moved and stored correctly during this inspection.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     (REPEAT): Packaged sesame balls made in house are not labeled. The ingredients label was affixed to the sesame balls during this inspection. Pork rinds were also not labeled.

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)