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Corner Coffee

4155 Thomas Ave N

Last inspected Feb 10, 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

Feb 10, 2026

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

8 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1475AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Provide sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep rooms free of grease, excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to State Building and Mechanical codes.

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to use hot plates to cook eggs and bacon, but facility does not have a ventilation hood. Discontinue using hot plates to cook foods without a hood ventilation system.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the kitchen sanitizer bucket to have a quat concentration of 100 ppm. The bucket was re-mixed and verified at a concentration of 200 ppm quat. Maintain quat sanitizer concentration between 200 - 400 ppm, per chemical manufacturer label.

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 problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the seal/caulking at the kitchen handwashing sink to be damaged. Repair and keep physical facilities in good repair.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0845EContamination

Official wording

Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed the interior of the ice machine to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment clean.

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.

More about food not protected from contamination
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0450BCDECleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition

Inspector’s notes

Observed cardboard to be stored on racking underneath the microwave. Remove cardboard. Make sure that equipment is made from non-absorbent and cleanable materials.

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 problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s notes

Observed milk and creamer to be stored in a domestic cooler. Make sure all food equipment is ANSI/NSF certified, or equivalent.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be significant ice build-up in the freezer. Defrost. 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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0075B-JHandwashing

Official 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 take orders, work the cash register, put on gloves, and return to food handling without washing their hands. Person-in-Charge was informed of observation. Make sure that employees wash their hands in between switching tasks or whenever contamination may have occurred.

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 problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Feb 10, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Sep 5, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1475AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Provide sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep rooms free of grease, excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to State Building and Mechanical codes.

Inspector’s notes

Observed hot plates to be in use at the restaurant. Employee stated that they had used them earlier in the day to cook scrambled eggs. Restaurant does not have a hood ventilation system. Discontinue use of hot plates without a hood ventilation system.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

Official wording

The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate onsite. Business owner states that they are in the process of certifying staff. Make sure that a staff member receives this training and keeps their certification available for review at the restaurant.

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 issues
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C3Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions

Inspector’s notes

Observed the 3 compartment sink to have a concentration of 100 ppm quat. The label on the provided sanitizer stated that it is effective at a concentration of 200 ppm. More sanitizer was added to the 3 compartment sink and the concentration was reverified at 200 ppm. Maintain concentrations of sanitizer according to chemical label.

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 problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the lobby sanitizer bucket to have a concentration of 100 ppm quat. The label on the provided sanitizer stated that it is effective at a concentration of 200 ppm. More sanitizer was added to the bucket and the concentration was reverified at 200 ppm. Maintain concentrations of sanitizer according to chemical label.

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 problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 5, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 26, 2024

Complete

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705AFood temperature

Official wording

Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no thermometer onsite to monitor food temperatures. Discussions with employees revealed that they did not know where the thermometer was located, if one was provided. Provide a thermometer and make sure that is easily located so that employees can monitor holding, cooking, cooling and reheating temperatures of food products.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed cooked scrambled eggs in the cold top cooler to be cooling while in a covered container. The container was uncovered to allow for efficient cooling. Ensure that cooling foods are kept uncovered to aid in meeting the required cooling curve.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.1620Chemicals

Official wording

Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

Inspector’s notes

Observed the sanitizer bucket in the kitchen area to have a quat concentration of 500 ppm. The bucket was diluted to 400 ppm during inspection. Make sure that quat sanitizers do not exceed the maximum concentration.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a Haier domestic stand-up cooler to be used to hold TCS foods, such as eggs, cut lettuce, dairy items, and meat products. Discontinue use of domestic coolers for the storage of TCS foods.

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.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1475AFacility maintenance

Official wording

Provide sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep rooms free of grease, excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to State Building and Mechanical codes.

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to be using hot plates to cook items such as scrambled eggs and bacon. Facility does not have a hood ventilation system. Discontinue use of hot plates without a hood ventilation system.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0025Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no designated Person-in-Charge at the facility during inspection. Employees present were unable to describe required food safety requirements, such as which illnesses and symptoms should be reported to a Person-in-Charge, as well as proper temperature requirements for cold holding of foods and the time/temperature relationship of cooling cooked foods. Employees present also stated that they have not been designated as an employee to monitor food safety. Ensure that a designated Person-in-Charge is present at the facility during hours of operation.

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 issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

Official wording

The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no CFPM certificate available for review at the facility. The employee with a food manager certificate does not show up in the State of Minnesota CFPM registry. Ensure that an employee gets a CFPM certificate and that it is available for review at the facility.

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 issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 26, 2024 · Original Source

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