Routine
Apr 23, 2026
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the fan guards, the walls, and the ceilings in the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment clean.
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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All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Inspector’s notes
Observed there to be ice build-up in the salad bar cooler and the milk cooler. Defrost. Observed the walk-in cooler to not be able to latch shut. Repair and keep equipment in good repair.
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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Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents to be soiled. Clean and keep physical facilities clean.
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial wording
Food employees must clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms for 20 seconds, using soap in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped.
Inspector’s notes
Observed employee to only briefly rinse off their hands. Employee was instructed to wash their hands for a minimum of 20 seconds. Make sure employees wash their hands with soap and warm water, for a minimum of 20 seconds.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Food employees must wash their hands after: using the toilet; coughing or sneezing; using a handkerchief or disposable tissue; using tobacco; eating or drinking; handling soiled equipment or utensils; caring for or handling service animals or fish in an aquarium, molluscan shellfish or crustacea in a display tank; as frequently as necessary during food preparation to remove soil, contamination, and to prevent cross-contamination when changing food preparation tasks; when switching between working with raw food and working with RTE food; before donning gloves for working with food; and touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean exposed portions of arms.
Inspector’s notes
Observed employee to set up the 3-compartment sink, eat their personal lunch, go to the bathroom, and then put on gloves to restart food handling activities without first washing their hands. Employee was instructed to wash their hands. Make sure employees wash their hands between switching tasks, or when their hands may have become contaminated.
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 problemsOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Apr 23, 2026 · Original Source