Inspections and plan review.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 331A.05
in effectSec. 331A.05. - Inspections and plan review.
(a) Inspection and plan review required. The department shall inspect each food establishment and conduct environmental and change of ownership plan reviews, as applicable, prior to issuing a license. The department may not issue a license under this chapter until all required corrections resulting from the inspection and plan review have been made to the department's satisfaction.
(b) Inspection of food establishments. The department shall inspect every food establishment as frequently as it deems necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter, but not less than the minimum frequency for establishments established by Minnesota Statutes § 157.20 or other applicable statutes or rules.
(c) Inspection report. The department must issue an inspection report to the licensee or his/her authorized agent. The inspection report will be maintained by the department.
(d) Access to premises and records; interference with health authority. A person operating a food establishment shall, upon request and after proper identification by the department, permit access to all parts of the establishment at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspection, and shall exhibit and allow copying of any records necessary to ascertain sources of foods and methods of food preparation. No persons may interfere with or hinder the department in the performance of its duties, or refuse to permit the department to make such inspections.
(e) Removal and correction of violations. After receiving a report giving notification of one (1) or more violations of this chapter, a licensee shall correct each violation in a reasonable length of time as determined by the department. The length of time for the correction of each such violation must be noted on the inspection report. Failure to correct each such violation within the time period noted on the inspection report is a separate violation of this chapter.
(f) Environmental plan review required. A person may not begin to construct, remodel, or alter a food establishment until the director has reviewed and approved the plans and specifications required by this subsection. The food establishment must be constructed and finished in conformance with the approved plans. The director may inspect food establishments as frequently as deemed necessary during construction to ensure that construction occurs in conformance with this chapter. The director shall conduct a final inspection prior to the start of operations and issuance of an approved license. If work has commenced prior to approval of plans when required, the director may issue orders to halt the construction, extensive remodeling, expansion, or alteration, or may issue orders, including demolition or removal, if reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with the standards of this chapter.
(g) Change of ownership review required. Upon a change of ownership of a food establishment, the director shall conduct a change of ownership review of the premises to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(C.F. No. 01-278, § 1, 5-2-01; C.F. No. 02-1029, § 6, 11-27-02; C.F. No. 03-894, § 2, 11-5-03; C.F. No. 07-149, § 88, 3-28-07; Ord 13-33, § 1, 6-26-13)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIXLI_CH331AFOPRST_S331A.05INPLREFetched: 11/1/2026