Northeast Pretzels

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 5, 2026 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

     Cheese sauce observed heating up during transport to event. The center temp was 43F while the exterior was at 46F. Keep food at 41F or below during transport, instructed to monitor food temps for rapid cooling.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0395A2

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition

     Observed wooden spoon in cheese sauce. Food utensils must meet criteria written above.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0450BCDE

2. Jun 6, 2025 Routine Score 100

   Result: Complete.

3. Jun 28, 2024 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

     The hand sink was blocked at the time of the inspection by trays of pretzels. Keep hand sink accessible at all times.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.

     No food thermometer was found on-site. Provide and use to measure cheese temperatures.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0705A

   • Serious Priority 1

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

     Pretzels were in direct contact with garbage bags while storing the product. Eliminate direct contact with the garbage bags.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0500B

4. Jun 24, 2023 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

     Handwash sink in food truck was observed obstructed by a sanitizer bucket. Discussed with operator that handwash sink must be available for handwashing at all times. Operator removed bucket from sink. Keep handwash sink accessible at all times during operation for handwashing.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB