Saint Paul establishment absent from two consecutive readings; closure is one possibility, but the state publishes no license date
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Overview
Updated 55 minutes agoEasy Market Plus, a food establishment at 684 Western Ave N in Saint Paul, no longer appears on Minnesota's active food establishment license list. The license was present on August 28 and last showed up on October 2.
The absence from two consecutive readings is an indication, not a confirmation, of closure. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture publishes no license date, and the business may still be trading.
Why it matters
If the lapse means closure, the corner market disappears; if not, it trades in regulatory limbo with an outdated public record.
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Organizations Involved
Licensed food establishment at 684 Western Ave N, Saint Paul, whose license has dropped off Minnesota's active list.
The state agency that licenses food establishments and maintains the public database referenced in this story.
Timeline
August 2026 October 2026
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License missing from second straight check
TodayEasy Market Plus no longer appears on the active list, two consecutive readings after its last confirmed appearance.
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License last spotted on the active list
A check of the list still showed Easy Market Plus, making this the most recent confirmed appearance.
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First reading shows Easy Market Plus licensed
ObservationThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture's active food establishment list included Easy Market Plus at 684 Western Ave N.
Scenarios
Easy Market Plus license returns to the active list
Discussed by: No analyst commentary; resolution rests on the next MDA list reading
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reposts Easy Market Plus as an active licensee. This would happen if the earlier absence reflected a data error, a renewal in progress, or a compliance issue now resolved. The next list reading settles it.
Easy Market Plus confirmed closed
Discussed by: Inference from the persistent absence; no official statement yet
The license stays off the active list, and additional evidence confirms the business has stopped operating. This could come from a state business registry showing dissolution, or a news report of the location going vacant. A business database or local outlet would verify it.
Store keeps trading without a license
Discussed by: The MDA record itself; a lapse does not confirm closure
The business continues to sell food at 684 Western Ave N while no active license appears on the list. This happens when a license lapses over paperwork or fee issues but operations continue. Confirmation would require direct observation or a report from the location.
