Sams Market
1101 35TH ST W, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Hennepin County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery)
- Inspected by
- Minneapolis Health Department
- License / ID
- LIC364729
- Status
- Risk level 3
- Official record
- Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 5, 2025 Routine Score 100
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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
Observed missing staple foods like 7 varieties of fruits and vegetables, and 4 varieties of legumes. Ensure facility is meeting the staple food ordinance to provide food options to customers. Emailed staple food requirements handout with reports.
Code MCO 203.10 (a)-(j)
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Not serious
Priority 3
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Nov 2, 2023 Routine Score 100
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Not serious
Priority 3
Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
Observed food stored in unfinished or damaged areas through the building. Repair walls, ceiling and floor or provide adequate storage installations.
Code MN Rule 4626.1515
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Not serious
Priority 3
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Observed cobweb, dust and debris throughout the facility. Clean
Code MN Rule 4626.1520A
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Not serious
Priority 3
Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
Observed dust and debris on storing shelving and bottom of cold holding or display units.
Code MN Rule 4626.0855
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Not serious
Priority 3
Do not store food in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under unprotected sewer lines, under leaking water lines, under water lines on which water has condensed, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination.
Observed food products stored under piping. Discussed proper storage with operator.
Code MN Rule 4626.0305
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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 on the floor behind equipment and shelving
Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD
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Not serious
Priority 3
Source: Minneapolis Health Department. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.