PENN FOOD MART LLC
3759 PENN AVE N, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026
Official source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 5 inspections on record for PENN FOOD MART LLC, spanning January 2025 to March 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 9 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Mar 4, 2026
✓9 violations
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
- Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.
Feb 19, 2026
✕11 violations
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
- Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.
Feb 20, 2025
✕4 violations
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
Feb 6, 2025
✕5 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
Jan 23, 2025
✕11 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
- The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
- Train employees on effective steps to follow for the cleanup of vomit or diarrhea.
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Source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.
