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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Butcher Salt

208 29th Ave N

Last inspected Oct 24, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine

Oct 24, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0955AContamination

Official wording

Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.

Inspector’s notes

Observed ice wands to be stored directly on the racking in the walk-in freezer. Person-in-charge was instructed to store ice wands wrapped in plastic wrap, or inside a clean container. Store ice wands in a manner that helps prevent contamination.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0515Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Stop using food contact surfaces with cracks, pits, chips, open seams or rough sections.

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple cutting boards to have deep grooves on the surface. Person-in-Charge discarded cutting boards. Make sure that all food contact surfaces are in good condition and can be easily cleaned.

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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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed tray of sliced roast beef to be cooling in the walk-in cooler while tightly wrapped in plastic. The tray was uncovered during inspection. Make sure that TCS foods are left uncovered while cooling.

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 temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 11, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840COther

Official wording

Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the sides of the ovens to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment clean.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Other

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a container of garlic in oil to be sitting on top of the prep cooler at a temperature of 64 degrees F. Person-in-charge did not know how long this product had been sitting on top of the cooler. It was discussed with PIC that garlic in oil is a tempera controlled for safety (TCS) food. Container was discarded during inspection. Keep TCS foods at a temperature of 41 degrees F or less.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0955AOther

Official wording

Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.

Inspector’s notes

Observed ice wands to be stored directly on top of cardboard boxes in the walk-in freezer. Person-in-charge was instructed to store ice wands wrapped in plastic wrap, or inside a clean container. Store ice wands in a manner that helps prevent contamination.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

More about inspection finding

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 11, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 13, 2023

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0240Other

Official wording

Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.

Inspector’s notes

Observed containers of brown sugar, sugar, and flour in the dry storage area to not be labeled with the food product name. Ensure that all working containers of food or food ingredients are properly labeled to ensure proper use by staff.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840COther

Official wording

Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the bins holding food contact utensils in the prep areas to have accumulated physical debris. Observed the racking of the prep tables to be soiled with physical debris. Clean these areas and maintain clean.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 13, 2023 · Original Source

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