Potters Pasties

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 19, 2026 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Prepackaged food items such as pasties and Mac and cheese and meat Pie in the reach-in unit at the front area not labelled properly. Note: All prepackaged food items displayed for customer pick up/ self-service need to be properly labelled with name, business address, product name and complete ingredient list in descending orders. Note: See labelling fact sheet sent with the report.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Hand washing signages missing from all hand sinks. Note: Provide hand washing signages notifying employees to wash their hands as required.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Wet wiping cloths not stored in the chemical sanitizer buckets. Note: Store all wet wiping cloths in the sanitizer solution bucket at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

     Observed mice droppings on the floor in the back dry storage area. Note: No fresh or live rodent infestation observed at this time. Note: Clean up mice droppings and have professional pest control services to eliminate the evidence of rodent activities in the facility.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Metallic shelves in the walk-in cooler are rusted and not smooth and easily cleanable. Note: Repaint/ replace

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     3- Compartment and hand sinks in the kitchen not secured to the adjacent walls. Note: Secure/ seal them to the adjacent walls to eliminate gaps.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

     Two (a gallon) of milk found in the walk-in the cooler with the passed use by date of August 8, 2026. Note: PIC discarded them voluntarily.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0405A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Replace insect control devices used to electrocute or stun flying insects with devices that are designed to retain the insects within the device.

     Insect control/ fly strip/ ribbon found located over bulk food storage area. Note: PIC removed it.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1385A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

     Paper towels or other hand drying devices missing at hand sinks in the kitchen and in the back unisex rest room. Note: Provide in the dispensary boxes.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor

     Baking flour in paper bags found stored on the floor in the back kitchen areas. Note: PIC relocated onto the shelf.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0300A

2. Jul 23, 2025 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Prepackaged food items such as pasties in the reach-in unit at the front area not labelled properly. Note: All prepackaged food items displayed for customer pick up/ self-serve need to be properly labelled with name, business address, product name and complete ingredient list in descending orders. Note: See labelling fact sheet sent with the report.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Hand washing signages missing from all hand sinks. Note: Provide hand washing signages notifying employees to wash their hands as required.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

     Hot water line faucet of the unisex employee's rest room in the back area was broken and need repair. Note: Repair

     Code MN Rule 4626.1040B

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Not all wet wiping cloths stored in the chemical sanitizer buckets. Note: Store all wet wiping cloths in the sanitizer solution bucket at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     3- Compartment and hand sinks in the kitchen not secured to the adjacent walls. Note: Secure/ seal them to the adjacent walls to eliminate gaps. Damaged ceiling tiles in the back kitchen and chipping out paints observed in the unisex rest room. Note: Repair/ and repaint

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

     Observed old mice droppings on the floor in the back dry storage area. Note: No fresh or live rodent infestation observed at this time. Note: Clean up mice droppings and have professional pest control services to eliminate the evidence of rodent activities in the facility.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Metallic shelves in the walk-in cooler are rusted and not smooth and easily cleanable. Note: Repaint.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

3. Jul 31, 2024 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Prepackaged food items such as pasties in the reach-in cooler at the front area not labelled properly. Note: All prepackaged food items displayed for customer pick up/ self-serve need to be properly labelled with name, business address, product name and complete ingredient list in descending orders. Note: See labelling fact sheet sent with the report.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Hand washing signages missing from the hand sinks. Note: Provide hand washing signages notifying employees to wash their hands.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.

     Observed bare hand contact to ready to serve food (such as pasties). Note: Employee instructed to wash hands and use glove when handling ready to eat foods.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0225A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

     Hot water line faucet of the unisex employee's rest room was broken and need repair.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1040B

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Wet wiping cloths not stored in the chemical sanitizer buckets. Note: Store all wet wiping cloths in the sanitizer solution bucket at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     3- Compartment and hand sinks in the kitchen not secured to the adjacent walls. Note: Secure/ seal them to the adjacent walls to eliminate gaps

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

     Observed old mice droppings on the floor in the back dry storage area. Note: No fresh or live rodent infestation observed at this time. Note: Clean up mice droppings and have professional pest control services to eliminate presence of rodent activities in the facility

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD

   • Serious Priority 1

     Clean and sanitize food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils: 1. before each use with a different type of raw animal food; 2. each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; 3. between uses with raw fruits and vegetables and TCS foods; 4. before usin

     Observed old food residue build up on the can opener's blade. Note: Clean it.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0845A

4. Jul 6, 2023 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Observed in front of the restaurant in reach-in cooler, food items such as pies and pasties without food labels. All packaged food for sale in establishment shall be labeled with; business name, business address, product name, and complete ingredient list in descending order.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed no sign or poster notifying food workers to "wash their hands". Post copy as requested.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457