Minntaco INC

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 20, 2026 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28

     There is no waste hauler for the #7 compostable plastics. Provide a waste hauler for compostable plastics or discontinue using compostable plastics. There are no recycling bins provided for customers. Provide recycling bins in the customer area.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store food preparation or dispensing utensils that are used with non-TCS foods, such as ice, in a clean, protected location.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275E

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

     Observed tongs stored in sanitizer buckets. Do not store utensils in sanitizer buckets. Discussed approved storage options with staff.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

     Baffle of ice machine contains heavy build-up. Clean and maintain clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0855

2. Apr 18, 2025 Routine Score 100
   • 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.

     All to-go containers from the previous inspection have been replaced with approved containers except for the "Rusty Tacos" cups. These cups are PE lined and are not recyclable or compostable. Owner will need to work with franchise to obtain approved replacement cups.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28

     Establishment corrected to-go container violations from previous year but added plastic compostable products. Compostable products made of plastic require a service that removes and processes them for compost. Obtain a waste hauler for commercial composting or discontinue using compostable plastics.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     Store food preparation or dispensing utensils that are used with non-TCS foods, such as ice, in a clean, protected location.

     Observed ice scoop stored on top of machine. Store ice scoop in a protected manner, such as in a clean pan. Management stated the scoop holder had recently broken. Instructed staff to wash, rinse and sanitize and the store in a clean pan on top of machine.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275E

3. Apr 19, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

     Faucet handle for the cold water at hand sink is broken. Repair.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1040B

   • 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 water cups, expanded polystyrene ("Styrofoam) containers and plastic lined soda cups. None of these are approved by City Ordinance. When reordering these products following use the guidance document provided with report to obtained approved to-go containers. Contact inspector with any questions.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • 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 small to-go ramekins of salsa and squirt bottles of salsa with no date marking. When portioning these from the bulk containers use the original preparation date to mark these. For the ramekins you may mark the container they are held in (instead of each ramekin). Discussed with PIC.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

     Men's room lacks a covered waste bin. Provide.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1260

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     There are no handwashing posters in restrooms. Provide. Below is a link with many posters or you may provide your own. https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/handhygiene/materials.html

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label consumer self-dispensing bulk food with the following information: 1. manufacturer's or processor's label; 2. a card or sign with the common name of the food; 3. list of ingredients; 4. nutrition labeling, unless exempt.

     Self service soda machine does not contain ingredient labels. Contact supplier and post ingredients on or near machine.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0435C