Routine
Oct 20, 2025
Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
Inspector’s notes
Business license is not posted. Current license emailed with report. Post.
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.
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Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
Inspector’s notes
Observed boxes of food on lower shelf inside walk-in cooler. The shelf is less than 6 inches off of the floor. Raise shelf.
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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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 an employee use cell phone and then go straight to prepping bread to bake in oven. Instructed to stop and wash hands. Reiterated hand washing importance after using cell phones.
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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Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed floor of walk-in cooler soiled. Clean, especially under shelving. 2. Observed floor under 3 compartment sink, especially near baseboards soiled. 3. Observed vent above hand sink dusty. Clean and maintain.
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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Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed handle of walk-in cooler soiled. Clean and maintain.
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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Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
Inspector’s notes
Hand sink needs recalking to seal to wall. Caulk.
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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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
No CFPM. A fulltime employee must pass a food safety class and register with the state. Send CFPM application, a copy of exam certificate and $35 fee to state. See website for more information or contact: 651-201-4500 https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/howto.html
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 20, 2025 · Original Source