JAMES BALLENTINE VFW POST 246

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This establishment failed its most recent health inspection. Review the record below before ordering.

Inspection history

1. Nov 13, 2025

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   6 violations

   • Provide a plumbing system that is designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices complying with chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to 326B.49.
   • Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
   • Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
   • Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
   • In food preparation or dish washing areas, employees must not eat, drink from an unapproved container, or use tobacco.
   • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

2. Nov 22, 2024

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   8 violations

   • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
   • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
   • Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
   • Provide a plumbing system that is designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices complying with chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to 326B.49.
   • Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
   • Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
   • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
   • Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

3. Nov 14, 2024

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   8 violations

   • 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.
   • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
   • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
   • Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
   • Provide a plumbing system that is designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices complying with chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to 326B.49.
   • Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
   • Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
   • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

4. Nov 8, 2023

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   1 violation

   • Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

5. Oct 31, 2023

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   7 violations

   • Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.
   • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
   • Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
   • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
   • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
   • 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.
   • Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.