Hampton Inn & Suites

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 5, 2026 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     Observed PE lined cups and #6 white coffee cup lids present on site. Discussed Minneapolis Green to Go ordinance requirements with operator. Replace existing items with recyclable or compostable products. An informational handout on acceptable products and list of suppliers is being sent out with the inspection report. Failure to comply may lead to further administrative enforcement against the business license.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed various ceiling tiles above the countertop Turbofan units in the kitchen to be dusty and in need of a good cleaning. Clean references ceiling tiles and maintain clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

   • Serious Priority 1

     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.

     Observed the low temperature chemical dishwasher to not be dispensing chlorine when the dishwasher went through an entire cycle. Dishwasher was run multiple times with the same result. Service call to be made to have dishwasher serviced. Upon completion of service, operator to submit follow up paperwork to inspector as verification that the dishwasher is up and running again. In the meantime, operator setup the three compartment sink immediately for wash, rinse and sanitizing of utensils, glassware etc. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used and at 200 ppm.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0805C1

2. Feb 5, 2026 VerRec Score 96
   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     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.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0805C1

3. Feb 20, 2025 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     Observed PE lined cups and #6 white coffee cup lids present on site. Discussed Green to Go requirements with operator. Operator to replace existing items with products that are either recyclable or compostable. An informational handout on acceptable products is being sent out with the inspection report.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

     Observed tongs to not be properly stored for hard boiled eggs in front customer self-service area. Store in a protected manner. Operator addressed tongs during inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Observed no quaternary ammonium test strips. Provide and maintain applicable test strips for testing quaternary ammonium sanitizer in buckets and three compartment sink.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

4. Feb 13, 2024 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     OBSERVED PE LINED CUPS, #6 COFFEE CUP LIDS PRESENT ON SITE. ITEMS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE. REPLACE ITEMS WITH EITHER RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE PRODUCTS. AN INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT ON ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT.

     Code MCO 204.30A

5. Feb 13, 2023 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     PE Lined cups were observed for waffle batter at the waffle makers. Order approved containers that are reusable, recyclable or disposable and do not purchase items that do not comply with Green to Go Ordinance.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

     Observed staff member dilute sanitizer bucket concentration with water. Upon measuring sanitizer concentration, the bucket contained 0ppm. Manager instructed staff member to dump bucket and refill with proper sanitizer. Sanitizer measured 150ppm as required on the label. Retrain staff members to use the pre-mixed sanitizer and not dilute it, as it is no longer an effective sanitizer when diluted. Use all sanitizer chemicals according to instructions.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B