Waite House Community Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 4, 2026 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed hand sink missing hand washing sign. Ensure each hand washing sink has a sign posted reminding employees to wash their hands.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     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 oil, garlic, and herb mixture in cooler at 38F with a datemark of 1/8/2026. Ensure ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety foods that are prepared on site are used or discarded seven days of preparing. PIC discarded at time of inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400A

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Remove single-service and single-use articles made from materials that are unsafe and unclean.

     Observed food stored in plastic shopping bags. Ensure food contact surfaces are washed, rinsed and sanitized or made of food grade materials. PIC removed the food from the bags.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0500B

2. Jun 9, 2025 Routine Score 92
   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

     Operator did not have illness log on site. Operator printed a hard copy of illness log and posted during the inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

     Observed handwash sink no longer sealed to the wall. Re-caulk sink to the wall.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed handwash sink missing signage. Ensure all handwash sinks have proper signage.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • 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.

     Observed chlorine sanitizing dish machine hooked up to an empty container of chlorine solution, resulting in 0ppm concentration after running the machine. Discussed with operator. Operator hooked up new container of sanitizing solution, primed the machine, and machine was operating correctly at 50 ppm.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0805C1

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

     Observed non-food contact surfaces of fixed can opener to be soiled with food debris and metal shavings. Clean and maintain clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0855

3. Jun 10, 2024 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

     Operator did not have employee illness log available for review. Inspector is sending log with report.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

     Observed handwash sink no longer sealed to the wall. Reseal to the wall.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed handwashing signage missing. Ensure all handwash sinks have the proper signage.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

4. Jun 14, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority 1

     Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.

     Observed eggs stored above milk and cheese inside reach in cooler. Items properly segregated at the time of inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)