Routine
Oct 23, 2025
Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
Official wording
Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Inspector’s notes
Several food items in the walk in cooler were at 45F, but because the air temp was 40F it was likely due to heat from the large batches of chicken wings that were improperly cooling and adding a lot of heat to the surrounding food. The chicken wings were moved to the freezer and the walk in will be monitored.
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
Inspector’s notes
The chicken wings in the walk in cooler were stacked in large containers on top of each other and not likely to be cooling quickly and efficiently. They may also have been placed in the cooler while still well above 135F and contributing to raising the temperature of other food items in the walk in. The chicken wings were immediately moved to the freezer and proper cooling methods and monitoring were discussed with the operator.
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.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial wording
Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
Inspector’s notes
The current CFPM had just renewed his certificate but it was not posted. Post a copy in a conspicuous location.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 23, 2025 · Original Source