4130 Blackhawk Rd - Ltr 2015-03-12 re Swadesh Supermarket MN Dept of AgQ MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF AGRCULTURE
March 12,2015
Sasidhar Paruchuri License Pending
15893 Elmcroft Way
Eagan,MN 55122 Dakota County
Dear Sasidhar Paruchur:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the plan review for food equipment and construction
requirements has been completed for the Swadesh Supermarket located at 4130 Blackhawk Road,Suite
122-126 in EaRa,,,Minnesota.
Approval is based on correction of all noted deficiencies/overview and concerns listed below.The
Minnesota Food Code is the primary governing document for this review.This approval is based upon
the plans submitted with your application.Any changes from the submitted plans and specifications must
be reviewed and approved by this agency.If you have questions,please contact plan reviewer,Rick
Bruecker,at 651-201-6214 or Richard.Bruecker@ state.mn.us.
Please note that you will not receive a food handler license or approval to use a remodeled area for food
handling until your MDA food inspector conducts a final licensing/approval inspection of the completed
project.The inspector will review your approval letters from the appropriate authorities to ensure these
requirements are met.
What you will need for the final plan review inspection:
•Facilities,equipment and construction installation in accordance with approved food
equipment and construction requirement plans.
•All appropriate permits from the local or state authorities (e.g.building,electrical,
plumbing,etc.)Contact the City of Eagan for any required city permits.
•Plumbing plans must be submitted to the City of Eagan for review and approval,prior to
beginning any plumbing work.
•Licensing of your firm is dependent upon proper installation of an approved water supply,
plumbing and waste system.Your plan review application indicates your store is connected
to city water and sewer.
•Contact City of Eagan Building Official Dale Schoeppner at 651-675-5675 for building and
plumbing inspections.
•Contact Mark Anderson at 952-445-2840 for electrical inspections.
•To schedule a final inspection,contact Food Inspector,Mi Kip Fondrick at 651-263-9841
kip.fondrick@state.rnn.us.
•The primary contact for this project is Mr.Sasidhar Paruchuri at 612-300-0776 or
saysiii@gmail.com.
No food shall be brought into the newly remodeled area or newly constructed facility without
prior approval from MDA.
625 Robert St.N.,St.Paul,MN 55155-2538 •651 -201 -6000 or 1 -800-967-2474 •www.mda.state.mn.us
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Project Description:
This review is for the major remodeling of a 5,467 square foot store which will sell prepackaged
foods only.This store can be approved for the sale of prepackaged foods only.Bulk foods sales,
food repackaging and food preparation are not allowed due to the lack of approved facilities for
these operations.
Concerns:
Plumbing plans must be submitted to the City of Eagan for review and approval,prior to
beginning plumbing work.Floor drains are required to receive the condensate from the 20-door
reach-in freezer and the walk-in cooler/freezer combination.On March 12,2015,Owner Mr.
Sasi Paruchuri indicated floor drains will be installed by the plumbing contractor after
plumbing plans are reviewed and approved by the City of Eagan.As of March 12,2015,
plumbing plans have not been submitted to the City of Eagan.
•The two compartment residential kitchen sink located in the back room can be used for
personal use only such as for an employee break area.This sink is not approved to be used for
store operations.
Deficiencies:
•The plans submitted did not include approved shelving for the walk-in cooler and walk-in
freezer.The walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer shelving must be listed as meeting NSF
standards.Examples of NSF listed shelving which is rust-resistant for a walk-in cooler
environment include stainless steel and epoxy coated shelving.Please submit the walk-in
cooler and walk-in freezer shelving specification sheets for review,prior to purchase.
•The Streater Gondola shelving is not approved for back room food storage.The back room
food storage shelving must store food at least 6”off the floor.The bottom shelf must be
elevated at least 6”off the floor to provide access for cleaning under the shelving.Provide
durable back room shelving meeting the above criteria.
•The walls surrounding the mop sink in the mop closet are painted sheetrock.A more durable
wall finish is required.A smooth,easily cleanable,moisture-resistant and durable material such
as fiberglass reinforced plastic or tile must be installed on the walls in the mop sink room.
Overview
•Provide Food Inspector Fondrick with a copy of the building and plumbing inspectors’final
inspection reports which indicate all building and plumbing inspections have been completed
and are in compliance.The reports can be provided to Food Inspector Fondrick at the time of
the plan review inspection.
•The floor plan shows a public restroom and a separate employee restroom located in the store.
•Mop sinks are located in the public restroom and in a separate mop closet in the store.
•As submitted,the following refrigeration equipment to be installed is listed as meeting NSF
standard #7:Tyler P5FGN 20-glass door reach-in freezer (UL Sanitation),Kysor/Warren
QDV5 four door reach-in cooler and Hill Phoenix walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer combination.
•Streater gondola display shelving will be installed in the customer retail sales area.
•Mr.Paruchuri indicated the third restroom in this space will be removed and the fixtures
capped off.
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Room Finish Schedule
Finish Area Floor &Base cove:Walls:Ceiling:
Retail Sales VCT with rubber Painted sheetrock Acoustical ceiling
base tile
Back Stock Room VCT with rubber Painted sheetrock Acoustical ceiling
base tile
Restrooms Tile Tile/painted
sheetrock
Walk-in Stainless steel Cooler panels Cooler panels
cooler/freezer
Sincerely,
___________MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT
AGRICULTURE
Rick Bruecker
Food Standards Compliance Officer
Dairy and Food Inspection Division
eC:Kip Fondrick,Food Inspector
Valerie Gamble,Supervisor
City Building Official
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General Standards of Retail Food Facility Equipment and Construction
(Swadesh Supermarket/Eagan)
(Not all Standards below apply to each specific firm.This information is provided for your information where applicable.)
General Information
Food equipment shall meet the applicable NSF International food service standards.The equipment shall be
determined by NSF International or an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)Z34.1 accredited
independent entity,including Underwriters Laboratory or the Edison Testing Laboratory,to be equivalent to the
NSF International Standard.The use of equipment,which does not meet the applicable NSF standard,is
prohibited.Bakery equipment must comply with the Bakery Industry Sanitation Standards Committee
(BISSC).(4626.0505)(4-201.11)
Custom fabricated or modified equipment must be constructed by a contractor listed by NSF
International.The name and address of the fabricator for custom fabricated equipment must be
identified.(4626.0505)(4-201.11)
All service counters and other millwork surfaces shall be protected with stainless steel,plastic laminate,or
equivalent,covering all exposed wood.In areas where food equipment involves heat or moisture,or where food
comes in contact with the surface,a stainless steel finish or approved equivalent material is required.Solid
surfaces for food contact,such Conan®or Gibraltor®shall be constructed by a fabricator listed by an approved
third-party testing agency.Food service counters are required to be installed on six-inch legs or a solid base.All
areas of the custom fabricated cabinets shall meet the requirements of NSF International Standard No.35.All
hard grain decor wood (e.g.oak)shall be properly sealed with a polyurethane or varnish-like material.
(462 6.0505)(4-201.11)
Used equipment meeting NSF International,NAMA,or BISSC standards,specified at the time of installation is
permitted if it:met the NSF International,NAMA,or BISSC standards,in effect at the time it was
manufactured,remains in good repair,is capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition,and is approved by
the regulatory authority.Your inspector will evaluate any used equipment to determine if it is acceptable.
(462 6.0505)(4-201.11)
Retail shelving and refrigeration and freezer display cases shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to
retain their characteristic qualities under normal use.(462 6.0505)(4-201.11)
Provide sufficient refrigeration to hold all readily perishable food products at 41°F or less.Provide sufficient
ventilation (e.g.louvers,etc.)for the compressor unit to evacuate any buildup of heat at the underside of the
cold pans in and about the compressor area.(4626.0675.)(4-301.11)
If an ice machine or bulk water unit is to be installed,the waste drain must be properly plumbed and
divert to an indirect waste (air break)floor drain.*(4626 1045 A.)(5-201.11)
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Food Protection
Provide a food thermometer for checking the internal temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
Thermometers must be provided in all coolers and freezers where potentially hazardous food is stored,and must
be located in an area that is representative of the true air temperature.(462 6.0 705)(4-3 02.12)
The internal temperature of cold potentially hazardous food must be maintained at 41°F or below.*(4626.0395)
(3-501.1 6)All freezer units shall hold food frozen.(462 6.03 70)(3-501.11)
Installations
Utility service lines and pipes shall not be unnecessarily exposed.Utility services lines and pipes shall not be
installed directly on the walls or floor.(4626.1340)(6-201.12)
Seal (caulk)all annular openings around pipes and other conduits,where they pass through walls and floors.
Seal all junctures between the wall surface and the edges of attached equipment with approved caulk/sealing
compound.(4626.1395 A.(1)(6-202.15)
All doors to the outside of the establishment must be self-closing and vermin proof.(4626.1395 A.(3.))(6-
2 02.15)
Lightina
Provide at least 10-foot candles (110 LUX)of light intensity,at a distance of 30 inches from the floor,in the
walk-in refrigeration units,dry food storage areas,and during periods of cleaning.Provide at least 20-foot
candles (220 LUX)of light intensity,at a distance of 30 inches from the floor,for areas where food is provided
for consumer self-service or where packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption,inside equipment
including reach-in and under counter refrigerators,and in toilet rooms.(4626.1470)(6-303.11)
Plumbing
At least one toilet facility and not fewer than the number required by law shall be provided.*(4626.lo7s)(s..
2 03.110)These facilities must be conveniently located and accessible to employees at all times.*
(462 6.1095)(5-204.11)Toilet rooms must be provided with adequate ventilation,hand cleanser,single-use
towels or hand drying devices,tissue paper and waste paper receptacles.Toilet rooms shall have at least one
covered waste receptacle.(4626.1260)(5-501.17)
Plumbing plans must be submitted to the Minnesota Department Labor and Industry,Engineering Unit,or
delegated authority for review and approval prior to installation.All plumbing must be installed according to
the Minnesota Plumbing Code,including current amendments.*(462 6.1 045)(5-202.11)
Equipment connected to the potable water supply shall be protected from back-siphoning and back flow.
Equipment with submerged inlet lines and all threaded hose bib connections shall be equipped with an approved
backflow preventer.*(4626.1085)(5-203.14).Toilets shall be equipped with an anti-siphonage assembly.
(4626.1055)(5-202.13)Please contact a licensed plumber or refer to the Minnesota Plumbing Code.
Install a commercial water heater.(4626.0505)(4-201.11)The water heater must be of adequate size and
recovery rate to provide hot water to all taps during peak water usage.Lack of hot water will require the
installation of additional hot water capacity.(4626.1025)(5-1 01.13)
If soap and chemical dispensing devices are installed on potable water lines,they shall be listed to ASSE
plumbing standard 1055.(4526.1260)(5-501.17)
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Sinks
Install hand washing sinks supplied with hand soap and single-use hand towels in the toilet rooms.*(4626.
1095)(5-204.11)
Install at least one service sink or curbed unit with a floor drain for disposal of mop water and similar liquid
waste.(4626.1080)(5-203.13)Provide hooks or hang-up brackets at the utility sink for storage of mops and
brooms.
Hand washing sinks and mop sinks are designed and approved only for their intended use.
Storage
Provide adequate shelving covering the food operation to ensure that food products,utensils or single-service
articles are stored at least six inches off the floor.(4626.0730 A.)Retail shelving shall be designed and
constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.(4626.0505A.)
Provide an area for storage of employee’s personal belongings that is separate from food,clean equipment,and
single service supplies.(4626.1560)
Provide an approved area for storage of chemicals,which is separate from food,food equipment,and single
service articles.(462 6.1600)
Room Finishes
The floors,floor coverings,walls,wall coverings,and ceiling surfaces shall be designed,constructed,and
installed so they are:a)smooth,durable and easily cleanable where food operations are conducted;b)
nonabsorbent,for food preparation areas,walk-in refrigerators,ware washing areas,toilet rooms,janitorial
areas,laundry areas,interior garbage,refuse storage rooms,and areas subject to flushing or spray-cleaning
methods,or other areas subject to moisture.(4626.1325)
Concrete,sealed or unsealed,is prohibited:a)where food product packages,containers,or cases in those
areas are opened.b)Under equipment in food preparation and service areas including under service cases.
(462 6.1335 D.)
Unsealed concrete is permitted:For use where outside garbage and refuse containers are placed,including
compactors stored on a smooth and nonabsorbent surface.(462 6.1230)
Vinyl flooring is prohibited:In a walk-in cooler or freezer.(4626.1335 C.)Vinyl flooring is allowed in
storage rooms and retail areas including under food and beverage counters.
Floor and wall junctures:Shall be coved and closed to no larger than one millimeter (1/32 inch)when cleaning
methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors.(4626.1345A.)Where water flushing is used
coving shall be sealed.(462 6.1345B.)Glued rubber coving may not be acceptable on fiberglass panels,as it may
not bond to the fiberglass material.
Floor surfaces:Shall in the food storage areas be constructed of smooth,durable,nonabsorbent,easily
cleanable materials,which resist the wear,and abuse to which they are subjected.
Walls and ceilings:In the food storage areas and toilet rooms,shall be smooth and easily cleanable.
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Additional resource information:
The Retail Food Facility Construction Guide is available on our website at:
http://www.mda.state.mn.uslfood/business/-/media/Files/food/business/constructionA”uide.ashx
Minnesota Retail Food Code http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/ehlfoodlcode/index.html