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Biophilia Coffee LLC

520 Lowry Ave Ne

Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine

Dec 22, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1475AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Provide sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep rooms free of grease, excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to State Building and Mechanical codes.

Inspector’s notes

Business cooks/bake eggs. Provide proper ventilation to allow air circulation. Prior to installation, submit a Health food plan review to Minneapolis Health.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.1720BOther

Official wording

Submit complete plans and specifications to the regulatory authority for review and approval at least 30 days prior to beginning any new construction, conversion, change of type of food establishment or food operation, or extensive remodeling of a food establishment.

Inspector’s notes

Observed food prep sink reinstalled but PIC does not know whether a a plan review was conducted. Submit a Health plan review to the city for review.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed hot sanitizing dish machine thermometer not properly reading utensil surface temperature. Repair, recalibrate, or replace.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no handwashing sign at the front handwashing station - provide.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

Inspector’s notes

Observed chlorine sanitizer reading lower than 200 ppm. Chlorine must be at least 50 to 200 ppm. Bucket was refreshed with new solutions.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 1, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0780AFood temperature

Official wording

Provide a separate food preparation sink for washing or thawing food in a newly licensed food establishment.

Inspector’s notes

Provide a food prep sink in the business. Per plan review, prep sink was removed by previous owner without prior approval. A prep sink is required based on the menu business is serving. Prior to any installation, complete and submit a Health food plan to the Minneapolis Health Department. A link will be sent along with the report.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1475AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Provide sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep rooms free of grease, excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to State Building and Mechanical codes.

Inspector’s notes

The business cooks eggs and bake onsite. Provide proper ventilation to allow proper air circulation. Prior to any installation, submit a Health food plan to Minneapolis Health Department. A Health food plan link will be sent along with the report.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1720BOther

Official wording

Submit complete plans and specifications to the regulatory authority for review and approval at least 30 days prior to beginning any new construction, conversion, change of type of food establishment or food operation, or extensive remodeling of a food establishment.

Inspector’s notes

Per discussion with the person in charge, they are working on some installation projects - ventilation, prep sink, and remodeling. Submit in a Health food plan before any installation projections and remodeling.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1255CHandwashing

Official wording

Provide a waste receptacle at each handwashing sink or group of handwashing sinks if disposable towels are used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no trash container at the handwashing station located across from the register to discard disposable hand paper towel. Provide.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source

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