North Star Dining Mn, LLC

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Inspections

1. Dec 16, 2025 Routine Score 96
   • 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 HAVE COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC. NO ORGANICS / COMPOSTABLE HAULER AVAILABLE. PROVIDE COMPOSTABLE / ORGANICS HAULER TO BE ABLE TO COMPOST REQUIRED MATERIALS AND FOOD SCRAPS, ETC.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • 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 CUPS MADE OF PAPER WITH PE LINING (PLASTIC). DO NOT BUY UNAPPROVED TO GO CONTAINERS. PURCHASE APPROVED MATERIAL THAT ARE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE (1,2 & 5) OR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE (BPI OR ASTM 6868). DO NOT USE BLACK PLASTICS. SEE HANDOUT ATTACHED.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     MOP WAS STORED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE AND USE EFFECTIVE WALL MOP HANGERS TO HANG THE MOP SO THAT THE MOP CAN DRIP DRY DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK AND NOT ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE MOP. DO NOT STORE MOPS ON THE FLOOR OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET / SINK.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1540

   • Serious Priority 1

     When using time only as a public health control for up to 6 hours, discard all TCS food that exceeds 70 degrees F (21 degrees C); has been out of temperature control for more than 6 hours; or is in unmarked containers.

     ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING THE CONCEPT OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP TCS FOOD OUT OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. FOR EXAMPLE: CHEESE. TIME STAMP TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE WHEN USING THE 6-HOUR FRAME WAS NOT ACCURATE. MAKE SURE THAT WRITTEN PROTOCOL IS CLEAR, FOLLOWED AND EASY TO VERIFY WHEN FOOD IS TEMP AND DISCARDED. GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND HANDOUT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408C

2. Nov 19, 2024 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

     MISSING COVERED GARBAGE INSIDE MEN’S RESTROOM. PROVIDE A COVERED GARBAGE FOR THIS LOCATION.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1260

   • 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 HAVE COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC. NO ORGANICS / COMPOSTABLE HAULER AVAILABLE. PROVIDE COMPOSTABLE / ORGANICS HAULER TO BE ABLE TO COMPOST REQUIRED MATERIALS AND FOOD SCRAPS, ETC.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • 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 CUPS MADE OF PAPER WITH PE LINING (PLASTIC). DO NOT BUY UNAPPROVED TO GO CONTAINERS. PURCHASE APPROVED MATERIAL THAT ARE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE (1,2 & 5) OR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE (BPI OR ASTM 6868). DO NOT USE BLACK PLASTICS. SEE HANDOUT ATTACHED.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • Serious Priority 1

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

     OBSERVED CHEESE STORED ON ICE. CHEESE WAS REGISTERING 42F. KEEP ALL TCS FOODS UNDER MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. AS AN ALTERNATIVE YOU COULD USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP BUTTER OUT. SEE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO YOUR EMAIL.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0395A2

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING THE CONCEPT OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP TCS FOOD OUT OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. FOR EXAMPLE: CHEESE. OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT DESCRIBE HOW TO USE TPHC AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PROVIDE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT WITH A CLEAR PROCEDURE ON HOW TO USE TPHC FOR THIS SPECIFIC FOOD ITEMS. GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND HANDOUT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     MOP WAS STORED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE AND USE EFFECTIVE WALL MOP HANGERS TO HANG THE MOP SO THAT THE MOP CAN DRIP DRY DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK AND NOT ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE MOP. DO NOT STORE MOPS ON THE FLOOR OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET / SINK.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1540