2811 Beverly Dr - MN Department of Health Letter 2021-06-22 Canteen Vending at Amazon
625 ROBERT STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL, MN 55155-2538 651-201-6000 or 1-800-967-2474 WWW.MDA.STATE.MN.US
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this information is available in alternative forms of communication upon request by calling
651-201-6000. TTY users can call the Minnesota Relay Service at 711. The MDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
June 22, 2021
License: Pending
Facility ID: 55354
Michael Nauer
Canteen Vending
700 24th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
NOTICE OF COMPLETED PLAN REVIEW
Dear Michael Nauer,
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has completed the review of food equipment and construction plans
for the Canteen Vending Micro-Market at Amazon DMS1 located at 2811 Beverly Road, Eagan, MN 55121. This review
was based on the plans submitted with the application, including revisions agreed upon during discussions that occurred
throughout the plan review process. Please see the summary of the review below which includes any revisions or
deficiencies that must be addressed prior to the pre-operational inspection and licensing. Any additional revisions must
be submitted for review and approval which may delay licensing.
Construction of the food establishment or remodel may now begin.
When construction is complete, and all noted considerations or deficiencies are addressed please contact the area
inspector to arrange a pre-operational inspection:
• Charlene Gruber, Charlene.Gruber@state.mn.us, 612-289-1858
Ensure the inspector is provided a notice of opening at least 14 calendar days before the opening date as required by
Minnesota Rule 4626.1750.
Note: The newly constructed or remodeled area cannot be stocked with food before approval is received from the pre-
operational inspection.
Project Description: Installation of an unattended, self-checked food facility in an enclosed building, available to
employees at the work location. Food service is limited to the constraints of the variance approval dated 6/22/2021.
This variance may be revoked at any time that failure to comply with the noted conditions are observed by this agency.
The micro market is located in a cafeteria which is no longer in operation.
Menu: All commercially made prepackaged fresh foods, milk, yogurt, cheese sticks, wedge sandwiches, salads, veggie
wraps, eggs, pickles, frozen burritos, pies, hot pockets, egg rolls, frozen entrees, frozen pizza, snacks, candy, beverages,
jerky, ice cream.
Room Finish Schedule:
Floor & Cove Base* Walls Ceiling
Micro-Market (Breakroom) Vinyl tile, vinyl Painted sheetrock Ceiling tile
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*Proper cove base installation is very important. Errors in installation can be costly and may delay pre-operational
inspection approval. Refer to page 6 of the “Retail Plan Review Construction Guide” (which can be found at
www.mda.state.mn.us ) for specific direction.
Deficiencies: None
Revisions Agreed Upon (to be reviewed by inspector): None
Equipment Overview:
All new and existing equipment submitted for use have been reviewed and approved as meeting applicable certification
standards, except for items listed under Deficiencies above. Any domestic or equipment without applicable certification
standards are not allowed and will be ordered out.
Micro-Market (Breakroom)
Minus Forty Health Timer Lock Self-Closing Single Glass Door Food Cooler
Minus Forty Single Glass Door Beverage Only Cooler (2)
365 Retail Markets Gen3 C Kiosk
IDX Merchandising Walls/Shelves
Revo Digital Video Recorder and Cameras
Water Heater: Existing in the facility.
Cabinets and Countertops: N/A.
Other Considerations:
1) The Revo security system must have a 14-day backup maintained. The monitor must also be recording 24 hours
a day, seven days per week.
2) Ensure that all requirements from the variance approval are completed (see attached variance approval).
3) Provide a sign at the payment kiosk with pertinent contact information as required in the variance.
4) Provide an approved source for premade sandwiches, wraps, salads, and pasta salads. Products that contain
meat must come from a USDA inspected facility and bear the USDA stamp.
5) Only NAMA certified or ANSI/NSF standard 25 listed coffee machines are approved for use. No coffee machines
currently proposed for this installation.
6) Applicant indicates the micro-market has access to restrooms and a mop sink.
The following items remain the responsibility of the establishment and are required as part of the retail food
establishment licensing process. The approval of the submitted food plans does not constitute an approval for any of
these items:
• Ensure that all necessary permits are obtained from the local authorities, this may include:
o Zoning approval from the local municipality or county administrator.
• Submit plumbing plans to the City of Eagan for review and approval prior to beginning any plumbing work.
• Coordinate final construction inspections with the City of Eagan.
o Building inspections: Dale Schoeppner, 651-675-5699
o Plumbing inspections: Dale Schoeppner, 651-675-5699
o Electrical inspections: Peter DeGrood, 507-210-0754
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Be advised that the commissioner may withdraw the approval of a facility or equipment if hazards to human life exist or
there is satisfactory evidence that the person to whom the approval was issued has used fraudulent or deceptive
practices to evade or attempt to evade provisions of Chapter 34A.
Thank you for your cooperation throughout the plan review process. Please contact me at 651-285-8236 or
Richard.Bruecker@state.mn.us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Rick Bruecker
Food Standards Compliance Officer
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Food & Feed Safety Division
625 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
Initials: RB
Enclosures: PIC Variance Letter
Retail Plan Review Construction Guide
eC: Dan Opsahl, Plan Review Supervisor
Charlene Gruber, Area Retail Food Inspector
Vonda Canaan, Retail Food Inspection Supervisor
Dale Schoeppner, Building Official
File
625 ROBERT STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL, MN 55155-2538 651-201-6000 or 1-800-967-2474 WWW.MDA.STATE.MN.US
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this information is available in alternative forms of communication upon request by calling
651-201-6000. TTY users can call the Minnesota Relay Service at 711. The MDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.
June 22, 2021
License: Pending
Facility ID: 55354
Michael Nauer
Canteen Vending
700 24th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
NOTICE OF APPROVED VARIANCE
Dear Michael Nauer,
On May 6, 2021, you requested a variance from MN Rule 4626.0025 (2-101.11) for a micro-market location. This Rule
states, “The licensee shall be the person in charge or shall designate a person in charge and shall ensure that a person in
charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation”. The variance is approved.
Location included in the approved variance is:
License # Facility ID Facility Address
Pending 55354 2811 Beverly Road, Eagan, MN 55121 (Amazon DMS1)
Reason why the rule cannot be met (from variance application):
Micro-markets are unstaffed, self-checkout retail food establishments located in office buildings that offer fresh foods,
snacks, candy and bottles or canned beverages to staff for purchasing via a self-checkout kiosk. There is no company
staff onsite to accept payment or monitor the operation. There is no “person in charge” as required by MN Rule
4626.0025. Products are stocked and maintenance and cleaning occur routinely. Companies operating micro markets
expect them to function on an honor system, assuming customers will voluntarily pay for the goods they have selected.
Proposed alternate measures that will be taken to ensure equivalent protection:
• The micro-market is located in a secured area of the building not accessible to the public.
• The location is equipped with security cameras that record 24/7 with a minimum 30 day back up. The footage
from the security cameras can be monitored for any period of time.
• All coolers and freezers containing perishable food items are self-locking with a Health Timer Lock. The coolers
auto lock when the temperature inside the cooler rises above 40°F for a predetermined period of time. The
freezers auto lock when the temperature rises above 0 degrees F. A driver or service tech has the key to unlock
the cooler/freezer after it locks to discard products as necessary.
• This location routinely has a driver on site two to three times per week who restocks product, checks and logs
temperatures, removes expired products, and does general cleaning of coolers/shelves.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is prepared to grant the variance. The variance will detail requirements for
installation/setup of your micro-market. When installation is completed, a license may be issued by the MDA inspector
specified in the plan approval letter. The variance will be issued with the following conditions – you must be prepared to
meet all of these conditions in order for the license and variance to be issued:
1. Though granting of this variance will not require that a person in charge be present during all hours of
operation, designation of a person in charge will be required. The person in charge must be able to adequately
demonstrate knowledge of the food operation as required by Minnesota Rule 4626.0030 (2-102.11)
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Demonstration, when requested by the food inspector. You have indicated products are stocked and
maintenance and cleaning occur routinely, at least two to three times per week. The Demonstration of
Knowledge may occur at that time or at a scheduled on-site visit.
2. Your business can not expand beyond its operation as retail prepackaged food store that also sells raw
agricultural produce and coffee vended from a NAMA approved piece of equipment.
3. The micro-market must be located indoors only and not placed in a facility that is generally open to the public.
The micro-market must remain in a limited access facility such as a restricted access business office.
4. You sell and store only commercially processed prepackaged foods from an approved source. All prepackaged
foods must be properly labeled and include nutritional labeling as required by 21 CFR 101 and State of
Minnesota labeling laws.
5. Food preparation or serving of unpackaged foods of any type is not allowed with the exception of raw
agricultural produce and coffee vended from a NAMA approved piece of equipment.
6. The refrigerated/frozen food sold in a micro-market is stored in a refrigerated cooler or freezer that:
A. Maintains an internal product temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
B. Has self-closing doors.
C. Allows the food to be viewed without opening the door to the refrigerated cooler or freezer; and
D. Has a NAMA approved automatic self-locking feature that prevents a consumer from accessing the food
upon the occurrence of any condition (including a power failure or mechanical failure) that results in the
failure of the refrigerated cooler or freezer to maintain the internal product temperature of 41 degrees
Fahrenheit necessary for food safety, as required by the Minnesota Food Code.
E. The refrigerated cooler or freezer must be certified as meeting NSF standards.
7. Each micro-market shall have a sign readily visible from the automated payment kiosk stating:
A. The name of the business responsible for the micro-market to whom complaints/comments shall be
addressed.
B. The address of the business responsible for the micro-market.
C. The responsible business’s telephone number and email or web information, when applicable.
The entire contents of the sign shall be in English and may additionally be in any other prevalent language of
customers.
8. Operators shall provide 24/7 video surveillance records of consumers viewing, selecting, handling, and
purchasing products from the micro-market and provide sufficient resolution to identify these customers. The
video surveillance must be maintained and available for inspection upon request by this department within 24
hours of request.
9. The video surveillance recordings are maintained and made available for inspection upon request by this
department for fourteen (14) days after the date of the surveillance.
10. The automated self-checkout equipment used in the micro-market has the capability to match a purchase with
the consumer who made the purchase.
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11. You must comply with any restrictions or requirements the city places on your business. This includes zoning and
building code requirements.
These items will be verified by your inspector during inspections. We reserve the right to revoke a variance if a Food
Code change would prevent this variance, you substantially fail to comply with the conditions noted above, there is non-
compliance with orders issued, or if conditions occur that could threaten public health. The variance will be issued for a
term of three years (expiration date – 06/22/2024); you will be required to submit a request to renew and at that time
compliance for the previous year will be evaluated.
If you have any questions, please contact Rick Bruecker at 651-285-8236 or Richard.Bruecker@state.mn.us. Please
address any written response and renewal requests to mda.HACCP.variance@state.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Rick Bruecker
Food Standards Compliance Officer
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Food & Feed Safety Division
625 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
eC: Dan Opsahl, Plan Review Supervisor
Charlene Gruber, Area Retail Food Inspector
Vonda Canaan, Area Retail Food Inspection Supervisor
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