Sweet Pea Montessori

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 19, 2025 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the toilet room doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.

     Observed the toilet room door to not be self-closing. Mount a mechanism on the door that allows the door to fully close.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1555

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

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

     Observed various items stored in the hand sink. Maintain hand sinks free of all items at all times. Hand sinks are designated for hand washing only. Operator removed items from the sink.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed an expired business license posted. Post current business license on premise.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.

     Observed Amril Samatar to be a state certified food protection manager, but the certificate was not posted. Post state CFPM certificate on premise.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033D

   • Serious Priority 1

     Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

     Observed no sanitizer on site. No sanitizing of food contact surfaces was taking place at time of inspection. Per operator bleach is used, but they had just run out. Operator to purchase approved bleach today. Going forward, operator to ensure approved bleach is present on site at all times. Applicable test strips were present to check the sanitizer concentration strength.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0900

2. Nov 19, 2024 Routine Score 100
   • 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 state of mn certified food protection manager for establishment. Per person in charge, an employee took an accredited class last December but never applied for state certification. Person in charge stated this would be taken care of in the near future. Upon completion of an approved class and receiving a certificate, application for state certification to take place. The following state website has information on how to obtain proper certification. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html Once the state food protection manager certificate has been obtained, post on premise.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

     Observed a plumbing leak underneath the food prep sink. Repair leak.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1040B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the toilet room doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.

     Observed the toilet room door to not be self closing. Mount a mechanism on the door that allows the door to self-close.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1555

3. Nov 20, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • 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 STATE OF MN CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER FOR ESTABLISHMENT. PER PERSON IN CHARGE, MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WILL BE TAKING AN UPCOMING CLASS IN DECEMBER 2023. UPON TAKING CLASS AND RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE, APPLY FOR STATE OF MN CERTIFICATION. INCLUDED BELOW IS A DIRECT LINK TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CFPM WEBSITE. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html ONCE RECEIVED, POST THE STATE CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     OBSERVED THE DISHWASHER TO NOT BE IN OPERATION AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PER PERSON IN CHARGE, THE DISPLAY PANEL DOES NOT WORK AND IS IN NEED OF REPAIR. CONTACT COMPANY TO REPAIR DISHWASHER. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS SETUP PROPERLY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT USED ON SITE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

     OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SIGN REMINDING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK TO NOT BE POSTED IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. POST SIGNAGE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • 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 STRIPS TO BE PRESENT FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. OBTAIN APPLICABLE STRIPS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0710B

   • Not serious Priority 2

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

     OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. OBTAIN THERMOMETER.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0705A