Longfellow Market

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 6, 2025 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority 1

     Discard shell eggs that are not clean and sound, or exceed the restricted egg tolerances.

     Observed eggs for retail sale without any label, grade, 'perishable', pack date or 'keep refrigerated" signage. Remove the eggs and provide the required information for retail egg sale. Information is provided with this report. Manager removed the referenced eggs from retail cooler during the inspection and began to immediately work on proper labeling for eggs based on the source box i the cooler. In addition, information was provided from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture website: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/sale-eggs-minnesota Going forward, management is to adhere with the applicable requirements of the code.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0175AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.

     Observed a large amount of unused equipment in the basement. Remove the items. This was discussed with the manager and the items are scheduled to be removed.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1580AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

     Observed no covered waste can in the men's restroom downstairs. Provide at least one covered waste can. This was discussed with the manager.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1260

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean

     Observed the scoop holders in bulk food dispensing area slightly soiled with food residue and buildup. Clean and sanitize the holder at a higher frequency. This was discussed with the manager.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0845E

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed the tethers on bulk food dispensing scoops either broken or stretched out. Observed the tethers on the scoops at the bulk food dispensing area either broken or too stretched out, leading to scoops dangling close to the floor. Remove and replace the tethers with ones that retain their characteristics under normal use conditions. This was discussed with the operator.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

2. Dec 13, 2024 Routine Score 100

   Result: Complete.

3. May 26, 2023 Routine Score 100

   Result: Complete.