Emerson Adult Day Care Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 21, 2025 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

     Observed the gaskets of the stand-up cooler to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0855

   • 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 employee to have a State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate. Instructions on getting the CFPM will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets and keeps this certificate.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

     Observed the trash cans in the bathrooms to be uncovered. Provide a cover/lid for the trash cans in the bathrooms.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1260

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

     Observed the chlorine sanitizer concentration in the kitchen spray bottle to be well over 200 ppm. The bottle was diluted to 200 ppm. Keep chlorine sanitizer concentration between 50-200 ppm.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1620

2. Sep 3, 2024 Follow-Up Score 100

   Result: Complete.

3. Aug 21, 2024 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority 1

     Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

     Through conversation with Person-in-Charge (PIC), they stated that they wash and rinse food contact utensils, but they do not complete a sanitize step. It was discussed with PIC that a sanitize step must be completed to kill any bacterial growth on food contact utensils. Train employees and make sure that a sanitize step for food contact utensils is completed.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0900

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Observed there to be no sanitizer test kit available for use at the facility. Provide and maintain a sanitizer test kit to ensure that sanitizer concentration is high enough to disinfect food surfaces, but not so high that it may chemically contaminate food.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 2

     The person in charge must be able to demonstrate their knowledge to the inspector of the food safety risks within their food operation and the relationship of the following factors to preventing foodborne disease: maintaining the food establishment and equipment in a clean condition and in good repa

     In discussion with PIC, they were unaware that food contact surfaces must be sanitized in order to kill bacteria. PIC was instructed to oversee food safety practices and to make sure that employees follow proper procedures. Make sure that all members of management/supervision are aware that food contact utensils must be sanitized.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0030JKLMO

   • Serious Priority 1

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

     Observed facility to not have an employee illness log onsite. An employee illness log will be included in this report. Print and keep an employee illness log at the facility.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.

     Observed there to be not policy or procedure for the clean-up of a vomit/diarrhea event. A clean-up procedure will be included in this report. Print and keep a vomit/diarrhea event clean-up policy at the facility.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0123

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed there to be no sign posted at the handwashing station that reminds employees to wash their hands. A handwashing poster will be included in this report. Post a sign at each handwashing sink reminding employees to wash their hands.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457