Ben & Jerry's

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 26, 2025 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     No sanitizer test strips observed on site. Provide test strips for the sanitizer being used.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Serious Priority 1

     Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

     Observed spray bottles with a concentrated lime-color solution that did not react to quat or chlorine test strips Provide and use approved sanitizer solutions suitable for equipment and food contact surfaces.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1620

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

     Observed ice scoops stored in a sitting water in a bucket/container. Store the scoops either on container with a running water, or keep it on clean and sanitized surfaces.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

     Spray bottles containing cleaning and sanitizer solutions were not labeled. Label all containers and spray bottles holding chemical solutions.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Not serious Priority 3

     No person shall operate a mobile food vehicle in the city without a valid license required under this section. To the extent authorized in any such license granted under the provisions of this section, the licensee may conduct such licensed business on the public sidewalk or curbside on the street n

     Observed vendor operating under a tent, not in a mobile unit. Maintain all operations in a mobile unit when using a mobile food license.

     Code MCO 188.485

   • 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 CFPM certificate on site. PIC provided the name of a CFPM but they are not listed on the state's website upon checking. Employ a CFPM and provide their license on site.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

2. Jun 15, 2024 Routine Score 88
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Establishment did not have the appropriate test strip to manually check and monitor the concentration of the sanitizer solution they were using in the truck. That sanitized appeared to be too concentrated and did not react to or changed the colors of the chlorine and quat test strips used to test them. Informed the PIC to ensure they use the correct sanitizer suited for food equipment and to have and use the appropriate test strip for that sanitizer.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Food workers must wash their hands before starting food preparation tasks.

     Employees in the foodtruck were scooping and serving ice cream and the handwash sink was very dry indicating it was not used for the past few hours. When asked the employees said they washed their hands in sinks on the street provided for the event customers. Informed the PIC to ensure they use the handwash sink inside the truck regularly and after entering the truck and before handling or serving food.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0075A

   • Serious Priority 1

     Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

     Employees were using spray bottles with a concentrated lime-color solution they said were the sanitizer they were using. However, that sanitizer did not react to the quat and chlorine test strips used to test it. Informed the PIC to ensure they provide and use approved sanitizer solutions suitable for equipment and food contact surfaces

     Code MN Rule 4626.1620

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

     In-use ice scoops were stored in a sitting water in a bucket/container. Informed the PIC to ensure they store the scoops either on container with a running water, or keep it on clean and sanitized surfaces.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

     Spray bottles holding cleaning and sanitizer solutions were not labeled. Informed the PIC to ensure they label all container and spray bottles holding chemical solutions.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

3. Aug 5, 2023 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     NO SANITIZER TEST KIT PRESENT ON SITE. MAINTAIN A SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR TESTING SANITZER CONCENTRATIONS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • 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.

     NO VALID CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. PLEASE EMPLOY 1 FULL TIME CFPM.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

4. Jul 22, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

     Spray bottles of sanitizer were not labeled. Label.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Could not located chlorine test strips. Obtain.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715