Afc Sushi @ Kowalskis #5366

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 2, 2026 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING THE CONCEPT OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP TCS FOOD OUT OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. FOR EXAMPLE: SUSHI RICE. OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT DESCRIBE HOW TO USE TPHC AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PROVIDE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT WITH A CLEAR PROCEDURE ON HOW TO USE TPHC. GUIDANCE DOCUMENT / HANDOUT IS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT. HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENT AVAILABLE FOR YEARLY REVIEW.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.

     PIC WAS THAWING VACUUM PACKAGED FISH INSIDE THE ORIGINAL SEALED PLASTIC WRAP. DISCONTINUE THIS PRACTICE, AS FISH MUST REMAIN FROZEN WHILE INSIDE A VACUUM PACKAGE (ROP). YOU MUST RELEASE THE VACUUM (CUT OPEN THE PACKAGE OR REMOVE FISH FROM PACKAGING) PRIOR TO THAWING. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CUT OPEN PLASTIC PACKAGING. PIC REMOVED FISH FROM PLASTIC WRAPPING.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0380E

2. Mar 11, 2025 Follow-Up Score 100

   Result: Complete.

3. Feb 27, 2025 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     2025 LICENSE WAS NOT POSTED. PRINT CURRENT LICENSE AND POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan, a license applicant or licensee? shall submit to the regulatory authority for approval a properly prepared HACCP plan as specified? in part 4626.1735

     OBSERVED ACIDIFIED RICE USED FOR SUSHI. CURRENT HACCP PLAN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ACIDIFIED RICE REQUIRES AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN AND A VARIANCE. SUBMIT CURRENT HACCP PLAN TO THE MINNEAPOLIS HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL. USEFUL LINKS: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/haccp/ https://www.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/haccp/#d.en.169006

     Code MN Rule 4626.1730A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     LICENSE REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or operate a food establishment without obtaining a license thereof. The license issued under this chapter shall be known as a food license. No person shall engage in the business of selling food by vending machines without a license.

     New owner at this location. Contact the licensing department to obtain your new food license at this address. Licenses and Consumer Services http://www2.minneapolismn.gov/licensing/index.htm Call us at 612-673-2080. Send us a fax at 612-673-3399 Send an email to businesslicenses@minneapolismn.gov

     Code MCO 188.160

   • Serious Priority 1

     The person in charge must notify the regulatory authority of any complaint from a consumer having or suspected of having diarrhea or vomiting, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or other enteric bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathoge

     PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES. YOU MUST REPORT TO MDH AT 1-877-FOOD-ILL ANY CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINT RELATED TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES (E.G: VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ETC). ALSO SHARE THIS PHONE NUMBER WITH AFFECTED CUSTOMER.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040D

4. Mar 15, 2024 Follow-Up Score 100

   Result: Complete.

5. Mar 1, 2024 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.

     PIC WAS THAWING VACUUM PACKAGED FISH (SALMON) INSIDE THE ORIGINAL SEALED PLASTIC WRAP. DISCONTINUE THIS PRACTICE, AS FISH MUST REMAIN FROZEN WHILE INSIDE A VACUUM PACKAGE (ROP). YOU MUST RELEASE THE VACUUM (CUT OPEN THE PACKAGE OR REMOVE FISH FROM PACKAGING) PRIOR TO THAWING. MOVING FORWARD, INSTRUCTED PIC TO CUT OPEN PLASTIC PACKAGING.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0380E

   • Not serious Priority 2

     The business needs to submit a HACCP plan to obtain a variance to acidify or ferment TCS foods.

     PH LOGS FOR ACIDIFIED RICE WERE NOT FILLED SINCE 2/26/24. FOLLOW HACCP PLAN AND COMPLETE YOUR DAILY LOGS EVERY DAY YOU MAKE SUSHI. A VARIANCE IS ALSO REQUIRED. SEE DOCUMENT ATTACHED.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0415C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     The person in charge must be able to explain: • Their responsibility for preventing the spread of foodborne illness by a food worker • The symptoms associated with a foodborne illness • How food workers must report illness symptoms and diseases • When a food worker must be excluded from work or rest

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE 24 HOURS / SYMPTOM FREE EXCLUSION REQUIREMENT TO RETURN TO WORK FOR EMPLOYEES HAVING BEEN EXCLUDED WITH SYMPTOMS SUCH AS VOMITING AND / OR DIARRHEA, ETC. MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING TAKE PLACE TO INSTRUCT FOOD WORKERS TO STAY HOME FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS “SYMPTOM FREE” BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT ABLE TO MENTION “VOMITING / DIARRHEA” AS SYMPTOMS FOR EXCLUDING FOOD WORKERS. INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION IN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING POLICY AND PROCEDURES. SEE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO YOUR EMAIL.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0030BCQ

   • Serious Priority 1

     The person in charge must notify the regulatory authority of any complaint from a consumer having or suspected of having diarrhea or vomiting, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or other enteric bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathoge

     PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINTS RELATED TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES. YOU MUST REPORT TO MDH AT 1-877-FOOD-ILL ANY CUSTOMER’S COMPLAINT RELATED TO FOOD BORNE ILLNESSES (E.G: VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ETC). ALSO SHARE THIS PHONE NUMBER WITH AFFECTED CUSTOMER.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040D

6. Mar 2, 2023 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed no posted food license. Post license.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.

     Observed sushi salmon, still partially frozen, defrosting in low boy cooler in ROP packaging. Discussed with operator. Prior to thawing ROP fish you must open the package or introduce oxygen to the environment. Package was cut during inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0380E

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition

     Observed portion of low boy cooler with protective wrapping still intact. This is not a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Remove wrapping from unit.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0450BCDE