Cardigan LLC

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 9, 2026 Routine Score 96
   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Keep poisonous or toxic materials away from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service items.

     Observed a sanitizer bucket sitting on counter right beside uncovered food in Coldwell unit. Sanitizer bucket relocated by employee.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1600

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Business license was not posted in a conspicuous location. Employees on duty could not locate license. Obtain and post business license in a conspicuous location.

     Code MCO 188.390

2. Sep 15, 2025 Follow-Up 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.

     Establishment does not have a CFPM. Hire a CFPM for the store. Per management several employees are scheduled to take ServSafe class next month.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

3. Aug 19, 2025 Routine Score 86
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Provide test strips for sink and surface cleaner sanitizer. Employees on duty did not know where to find any test strips.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Serious Priority 1

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

     Employees on duty did not know anything about an employee illness log. Provide and maintain an up to date employee illness log on site.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

   • Serious Priority 1

     Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used for TCS foods at least every four hours.

     Employee stated that ice cream scoops and other utensils are washed once a day at closing. Scoops and other utensils are to be washed and sanitized at least every 4 hours

     Code MN Rule 4626.0845C

   • Not serious Priority 2

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

     Hand sink in back room had at least 20 boxes stored on top of it. Discontinue this practice. Keep hand sink accessible for hand washing.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.

     Soap dispenser at hand sink in back room was empty - it was not dispensing any soap. Provide and maintain soap in soap dispenser.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1440

   • 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.

     Establishment does not have a CFPM. Hire a CFPM for the store. See attachment.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

4. Sep 24, 2024 Follow-Up Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Test strips provided for sink and surface cleaner sanitizer. Note: Ecolab had quat poster on wall at 3-comp sink and a quat label on sanitizer dispenser but establishment is not using quat as a sanitizer. Establishment is using sink and surface cleaner/sanitizer which is an acid based sanitizer. Have Ecolab provide the correct poster and label.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Post store's valid business license in a conspicuous location.

     Code MCO 188.390

5. Aug 28, 2024 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

     Observed milk in front counter coldwell to be holding a temperature of 45*F. The milk was sitting in coldwell above the chill line. Store milk properly so that it is maintained at a temperature of 41*F or less.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0395A2

   • Serious Priority 1

     Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used for TCS foods at least every four hours.

     Employee stated that ice cream scoops are washed once a day. Scoops are to be washed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0845C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.

     Observed wet mop stored in mop sink with mop head laying against wall. Store mops inverted with mop head facing the ground so that mops

     Code MN Rule 4626.1540

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.

     In back room observed a 7.5 quart container of a white powdered substance. It was not labeled. Label all containers with contents.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0240

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     There were no test strips to measure the strength of the sink and surface cleaner / sanitizer. Provide approved test strips for this sanitizer. Note: Ecolab had quat poster on wall at 3-comp sink and a quat label on sanitizer dispenser but establishment is not using quat as a sanitizer. Establishment is using sink and surface cleaner/sanitizer which is an acid based sanitizer. Have Ecolab provide the correct poster and label.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Post store's valid business license in a conspicuous location.

     Code MCO 188.390