Shabelle Grocery

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 19, 2025 Follow-Up Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400A

2. May 5, 2025 Routine Score 86
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Maintain the refuse, recyclables, and returnable storage areas and enclosures clean, free of litter, unnecessary items and nonfunctional, no longer used equipment.

     Observed spilled garbage throughout the ground of the outdoor garbage enclosure. Clean up the spills and garbage around the dumpsters. Maintain a clean area.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1300

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.

     Observed the 3-compartment sink sanitizer compartment at less than 50 ppm. Maintain chlorine sanitizer between 50-200 ppm. This was discussed with the person in charge and the level was increased to 150 ppm. Corrected on site.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0805C1

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have at least 10-foot candles of light intensity at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in: • Walk-in refrigeration units • Dry food storage areas • In other areas while being cleaned

     Observed a light burned out in the rear of walk in freezer. Replace the burned out light bulb and maintain proper lighting in walk in freezer. This was discussed with the person in charge.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1470A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed the gasket on the walk in freezer held on by gray tape. Remove gray tape. Repair or replace the gasket. This was discussed and person in charge stated that a new part had been ordered.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Serious Priority 1

     Remove single-service and single-use articles made from deleterious material, or those that impart colors, odors, or tastes to food.

     In the freezer, observed non-food grade bags used to cover tubs of meat. Remove the bags and replace with food-grade plastic. This was discussed with operator.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0500A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.

     Observed the spiced butter product in both the small reach in cooler and walk in without a 7-day date mark. Upon receiving this report, mark the date of the product if kept for more than 24 hours. Start the 7-day date mark with day one being the day it was created.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400A

   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

     Observed no employee illness log or similar onsite. Use the provided illness log and matching resources to record illness, symptoms and return to work dates. An illness log and its resources were provided with this report.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

3. Feb 27, 2024 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Handsink observed missing at handsink.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457