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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Central Deli & Coffee

1831 Central Ave Ne

Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Jan 5, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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

No handwashing sign posted at handwashing stations - post sign.

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 4626.1040BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

No drain cover at the drain located underneath the 3-compartment sink. Secure cover.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jan 5, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 7, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520AOther

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Clean kitchen floor thoroughly, especially below the 3-compartment sink - observed build up grease and debris.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275COther

Official wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Tong hanging on the stove handle. Discontinue this practice and store tongs in a sanitary area.

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

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minorCode MCO 204.30AOther

Official wording

Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

Inspector’s notes

Stacks of styrofoam to-go containers observed onsite. Remove or discard by the next inspection and provide compliance materials. This is an ongoing violation, citation will be written if observed at the next inspection.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Other

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Handwashing stations in the business observed with no handwashing sign. Post a sign at all handwashing stations. No handwashing sign posted in the bathroom where employees and patrons use. Post handwashing sign in the bathrooms.

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1040BOther

Official wording

Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

No drain cover at the drain located underneath the 3-compartment sink and the mop sink - secure drain cover to prevent pest from utilizing it as an excess point to the facility.

In plain English

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

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

An employee illness log was not presented as requested by inspector during the inspection. Per the person in charge (PIC), the owner (who is not present at the business during the inspection) has an illness log but it is stored elsewhere. The PIC in the business must have access to the illness log. An electronic illness log will be sent along with the report.

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, Nov 7, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 2, 2023

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

11 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0955AOther

Official wording

Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

Inspector’s notes

Multiple cases of single use items storing on the floor in the coffee preparation area. Ensure these cases are moved off of the floor.

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Other

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

There are a few chipped tiles in the food prep area of the kitchen. Replace these tiles to provide a continuous smooth floor that can be easily cleanable.

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520AOther

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Flooring underneath cooking equipment and shelving is soiled with build up of grease and debris. Walls behind the cooking equipment and around the kitchen are soiled with build up of grease and debris. Clean and maintain clean all walls and floors. Caulking around the triple sink soiled with mold like accumulations. Remove old caulking and re-caulk.

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

Interior of the insulated cambro (hot box), interiors of upright coolers and shelves throughout the facility are soiled with build up on debris and food debris. Clean and maintain clean all equipment.

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840AOther

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

Steam wand on the espresso machine soiled with build up of milk. Clean and maintain clean all food contact surfaces that are not in use.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275COther

Official wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Used tongs hanging from the oven door handle. Discontinue storing utensils on the oven door and instead store them in a clean and dry location in between uses.

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0495Other

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.

Inspector’s notes

New upright coolers, shelving, and microwave are still wrapped in packaging tape. This tape has become covered in grease and debris. Remove this tape from all equipment to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0725AOther

Official wording

Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

Inspector’s notes

Hand sink near the triple sink is coming away from the wall. Remove old caulk and properly seal to the wall.

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

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A1Other

Official wording

Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)

Inspector’s notes

Cooked goat holding in the steam table between 141-109 degrees F. Proper hot holding techniques reviewed during the inspection. Ensure that all hot TCS foods are holding at or above 135 degrees F.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BOther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Damp and soiled wiping cloth storing on the counter in-between uses. Ensure that damp or soiled wiping cloths store in the sanitizer solution when not in use.

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minorCode MCO 204.30AOther

Official wording

Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

Inspector’s notes

All takeout materials (both food and beverage) throughout the facility are Styrofoam. This material is not an approved material for takeout materials. Discontinue buying these materials and obtain materials that are either recyclable or compostable. Fact sheet provided with this report.

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, Nov 2, 2023 · Original Source

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