Maxwell's Cafe & Market

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 15, 2025 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     "STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not

     Establishment shows an improvement in compliance with Staple Foods requirements since the last inspection. However the juice requirement was missing the requirement of having 2 containers of citrus juice. Management stated it would be delivered this coming weekend.

     Code MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)

2. Oct 16, 2024 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     "STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not

     Multiple foods required by the Staple Foods Ordinances were not stocked during inspection. This is the fourth consecutive year that multiple food groups did not meet the ordinance requirements. A citation will be applied for this violation. If there are future violations for this the citation fees automatically increase. Guidance document on ordinance requirements provided with report. For resources and assistance on how to meet ordinance requirements see the link of the Staple Foods website or contact your inspector. The food groups that did not meet the Staple Food Ordinance were: -Fruits & Vegetables -Juice -Legumes -Whole grains Staple Foods Website https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-business-rules/staple-foods/

     Code MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Observed sleeves of chocolate sandwich cookies ("Oreos") being sold without a labels Observed frozen danishes sold without labels Discussed with PIC during inspection. Because these foods are not meant for individual sale they do not have the required label. All foods sold require a label that meets the above requirements.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

3. Oct 16, 2023 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     "STAPLE FOOD ORDINANCE: Under the Staple Food Ordinance stores are required to stock items in 10 staple food categories including: milk; cheese; eggs; meat and vegetable proteins; fruits and vegetables; 100% juice; whole grains; cereals; canned beans; and dried peas/beans/lentils. Your store has not

     Store missing many foods required by Staple Foods Ordinance. Discussed with PIC, guidance document provided with report. This is a repeated violation, future violations may lead to citations. Non-complaint categories include: -Fruits and Vegetables -100% Juice -Legumes -Whole Grains

     Code MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all food packages as required by the law.

     Observed sleeves of chocolate sandwich cookies ("Oreos") being sold without labeling. Observed frozen bags of fried mushrooms, fish sticks, tater tots & onion rings in reach freezer being sold without labeling. Observed frozen desserts such as cheese cake sold without labeling. All food sold must have labels, discussed with PIC. Guidance document provided with report.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435A

   • 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 #6 coffee cup lids. These are not recyclable or compostable. Guidance document provided with report.

     Code MCO 204.30A