Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Black Sheep Pizza

Name: Black Sheep Pizza
Address: 600 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, MN

600 Washington Ave N

Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Feb 4, 2026

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390AFood temperature

Official wording

Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Smoked Chicken and marinara sauce were observed cooling in deep volume containers in the 3 Door Reach In Cooler and the Walk In Cooler respectively. Discussed with Manager and Chef that these foods cannot cool quickly enough using this method to be safe. Chef placed the foods in more shallow pans to complete the cooling process. Retrain staff to cool in shallow pans to cool foods most rapidly and safely.

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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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.

Inspector’s notes

Smoked Chicken and cut tomatoes in the 3 Door Reach In Cooler, and raw bacon was observed cooling in the Walk In Cooler being tightly covered with cling film. Discussed with Manager and Chef that foods need to remain uncovered while cooling to cool most rapidly. Cling film was removed from each product to finish their cooling processes. Retrain staff to cool foods uncovered, unstacked and spread out for the fastest and safest cooling processes.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Feb 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 5, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0780COther

Official wording

Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.

Inspector’s notes

Dirty dishes were observed being stored in the food preparation sink in the back area. Discussed with manager and Chef that food preparation sinks are to be used only for food preparation. Chef removed equipment from food prep sink and cleaned sink to be ready for use. Retrain staff to use food prep sink only for food preparation.

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 4626.0275GCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Bulk food utensils must have their handles out of the food. If there is a cover around the utensil, then the utensil must be on a cord. The cord must be cleanable and can not reach the floor.

Inspector’s notes

Bulk container of flour was observed with scoop without handle stored in container. Explained to Chef that scoops without a designated handle can contaminate the food. Provide scoops with a designated handle to prevent contamination of bulk food ingredients.

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, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 7, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0400BFood source and labeling

Official wording

Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared in a processing plant and held for more than 24 hours once opened. Day one is the day the food was opened.

Inspector’s notes

Garbanzo Beans and dressings made in house in the 2 Door Reach In Cooler were not date marked. Dates were placed on these foods by Chef. Ensure that all foods are date marked so that they are used within the safe 7 day time of preparation.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0405AOther

Official wording

Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

Inspector’s notes

Sliced tomatoes were observed past the 7 day date mark and were dated from January 31, 2024. This is 8 days old. The product was discarded immediately. Be sure to have staff check date marks so that they are used within the safe 7 days time frame.