Fairfield By Marriott

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 26, 2025 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     Observed non-compliant white and black plastic coffee cup lids. Discussed compliant products with operator. Operator to replace non-compliant products with compliant products.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     Observed through discussion with the person in charge that time as a public health control is used for 2% milk, oat milk and half and half. Written procedures are kept for the referenced items but were unable to be located at the time of the inspection. Maintain written procedures on site and available for review.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

     Observed an expired business license to be posted. Post current restaurant business license.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • 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 current state of MN certified food protection manager for facility. There is a state CFPM available but for the adjacent hotel. A separate state CFPM is required for this hotel. Information can be found on the MDH website on how to obtain proper certification. Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) - MN Dept. of Health Upon obtaining state of MN CFPM certificate, operator to post current certificate on the premise.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • 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 mouse droppings in the back garbage room. Clean up mouse droppings and monitor for activity. Contact current pest control operator servicing facility and ensure treatments are increased to address observed issue.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed the paper towel dispenser to be stocked in the kitchen but was stuck and not properly dispensing paper towels for use. Maintain paper towel supply for use at all times. Operator restored paper towel dispenser to a satisfactory state during the inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.

     Observed fruit flies in the kitchen. Continue to monitor for activity. Contact current pest control operator servicing facility and ensure treatments are increased to address observed issue.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

     Observed no irreversible temperature indicator or strips to monitor surface rack temperature of high temperature dishwasher. Obtain and maintain on site for use.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0710B

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed through discussion with the operator that the high temperature dishwasher was not working. Operator to submit a work order for repair. In the meantime, the three-compartment sink is being used for proper wash, rinse and sanitizing equipment, utensils, etc.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

     Observed mouse droppings in the enclosed, on-site garbage area. Clean up mouse droppings, maintain area in a clean state and monitor for any ongoing activity

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

2. Sep 10, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     OBSERVED STYROFOAM PLATES, BOWLS AND BLACK PLASTIC COFFEE CUP LIDS. ALL ITEMS ARE NOT COMPLIANT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE. OPERATOR TO REPLACE ITEMS WITH ITEMS THAT ARE EITHER RECYCLABLE AND OR COMPOSTABLE. AN INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT ON ACCEPTABLE PRODUCTS IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     OBSERVED THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH PERSON IN CHARGE THAT 2%, OAT MILK AND HALF AND HALF ARE STORED IN CARAFES FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE FOR THREE HOURS DAILY AND DISCARDED AT THE END OF SERVICE. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES WERE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON SITE. AN EXAMPLE OF A TPHC FORM IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT. OPERATOR TO PUT TOGETHER A WRITTEN PROCEDURE OF CURRENT PROCESS AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

     OBSERVED THE CURRENT RESTAURANT FOOD LICENSE TO NOT BE POSTED. OBTAIN AND POST CURRENT LICENSE.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • 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 CURRENT STATE OF MN CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER FOR FACILITY. INFORMATION CAN FOUND ON THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WEBSITE ON HOW TO OBTAIN PROPER CERTIFICATION. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html ONCE RECEIVED, POST A COPY OF THE STATE CFPM CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

3. Sep 19, 2023 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

     OBSERVED STYROFOAM BOWLS, PLATES AND COFFEE CUP LIDS TO BE NON COMPLIANT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE. OPERATOR TO REPLACE EXISTING ITEMS WITH COMPOSTABLE OR RECYCLABLE PRODUCTS. AN INFORMATIONAL SHEET ON THE ORDINANCE IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove the supply of individual disposable towels and hand soap from food preparation sinks, utensil washing sinks, and mop sinks.

     OBSERVED A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER, HAND SOAP DISPENSER AND HAND WASHING SIGNAGE TO BE LOCATED ON THE WALL ABOVE THE PREP SINK. HAND WASHING SUPPLIES NEED TO BE LOCATED AT A HAND SINK DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES. REMOVE ALL REFERENCED ITEMS FROM THE CURRENT LOCATION.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1455

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     OBSERVED THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT 2%, OAT MILK AND HALF AND HALF ARE STORED IN CARAFES FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FOR 3 HOURS DAILY AND DISCARDED AT THE END OF SERVICE. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES WERE PRESENT ON FILE FOR USING A TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL PROCESS. AN EXAMPLE OF A TPHC FORM IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT FOR OPERATOR TO FILL OUT AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.

     OBSERVED A SMALL FROZEN ICE STICK TO BE STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SHELF OF THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. THE ITEM IS USED WITH MILK DURING DAILY CUSTOMER SERVICE. GOING FORWARD, STORE FROZEN ICE STICK IN A CLEAN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, SHEET TRAY OR WRAP IT UP IN SARAN WRAP. THE OUTSIDE OF THE ICE STICK IS A FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. OPERATOR REMOVED THE ICE STICK FROM THE FREEZER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0955A