Northstar School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 10, 2026 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     Observed there to be no employee with a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate. Make sure an employee gets this certificate and posts it.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed the soap dispenser to have been pulled off the wall. Repair dispenser and seal it back to the wall.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

2. Nov 5, 2025 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     Observed there to be no State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate onsite. Person-in-Charge stated that they were in the process of getting the CFPM certificate. Make sure that an employee gets and keeps a CFPM certificate.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

     Observed there to be no employee handwashing sign in the men's employee restroom. A sign will be included in this report. Print and post the handwashing sign at every handwashing sink used by employees.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove the supply of individual disposable towels and hand soap from food preparation sinks, utensil washing sinks, and mop sinks.

     Observed a paper towel dispenser to be mounted above the dish sink. Remove paper towel dispenser.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1455

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.

     Observed there to be no procedure for the clean-up of a vomit/diarrhea event. A clean-up procedure will be included in this report. Make sure employees are trained on a vomit/diarrhea procedure and that the procedure is available for review.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0123

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

     Observed the waste basket in the women's restroom to be uncovered. Make sure that waste baskets in the restrooms are covered.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1260

3. Apr 15, 2025 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     There was not a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate available for review. Information for the CFPM will be attached in this report. Ensure that a staff member obtains their CFPM and that the certificate is posted onsite.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

     Observed there to be no sign reminding employees to wash their hands in the bathrooms. Posters will be included in this report. Put these posters at every handwashing sink used by food employees.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

4. Oct 7, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     There was not a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate available for review. Information for the CFPM will be attached in this report. Ensure that a staff member obtains their CFPM and that the certificate is posted onsite.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.

     Observed there to be no procedure for the clean-up of a vomit/diarrhea event. A procedure will be attached in this report. Keep and train employees on procedures to clean-up a vomit/diarrhea event.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0123

5. Apr 11, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     Observed no State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager certificate posted onsite. Information for this certificate can be found here: https://www.health.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html. Ensure that an employee obtains a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager certificate and that it is posted onsite.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.

     Observed multiple packaged meals, including chicken and rice, in the walk-in cooler not to be date marked. There were multiple different types of meals in the walk-in cooler not to be date marked. Work with the Public School Commissary kitchen to ensure that items are properly date marked to ensure proper use/disposal of TCS foods within 7 days.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400A

6. Oct 26, 2023 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     Observed no State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager certificate posted onsite. Information for this certificate can be found here: https://www.health.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html. Ensure that an employee obtains a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager certificate and that it is posted onsite.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Observed quat to be provided as an onsite sanitizer, but there were no test strips available. Ensure that test strips are provided and maintained onsite to test for proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

     Observed the gaskets of the walk-in cooler to be heavily soiled. Clean this area and maintain clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0840C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

     Observed the kickplates in the walk-in cooler to be damaged, creating gaps between the plates and the walls. Service this area and maintain equipment in good repair.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Handle, display, and dispense all single-service and single use articles and clean utensils so that contamination of lip-contact and food-contact surfaces is prevented.

     Observed single use plates to be stored upright in the walk-in cooler. Plates were inverted during inspection. Ensure single use items are stored inverted to prevent potential contamination.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0965A

7. Apr 14, 2023 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

     Observed no certified food protection manager (CFPM) onsite during the inspection. Obtain a CFPM certificate.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A