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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Fat Lorenzo's

5600 Cedar Ave S

Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine

Apr 27, 2026

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Sections of kitchen floor tile are broken and chipped. 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 4626.1080AWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

Inspector’s notes

No mop sink in basement. Install (submit plans before installation).

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1720AFood temperature

Official wording

Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.

Inspector’s notes

Before installing a mop sink in the lower level, a food plan review is required. Food plan review applications and information are available at: Food Plan Review - City of Minneapolis As discussed previously with owner, a food plan review that includes ventilation needs and cooling capacity needs may be beneficial.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1325A1Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

In the lower level where food is being stored, no finishes are provided on floor, walls or ceiling.

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, Apr 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 22, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

8 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Other

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Sections of kitchen floor tile are broken and chipped. Repair.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1080AOther

Official wording

Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

Inspector’s notes

No mop sink in basement. Install (submit plans before installation).

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.1720AOther

Official wording

Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.

Inspector’s notes

Before installing a mop sink in the lower level, a food plan review is required. Food plan review applications and information are available at https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/food-plan-review/As discussed previously with owner, a food plan review that includes ventilation needs and cooling capacity needs may be beneficial.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1325A1Other

Official wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

In the lower level where food is being stored, no finishes are provided on floor, walls or ceiling.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0875Other

Official wording

Wash food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to effectively remove or loosen soils.

Inspector’s notes

Establishment is only sanitizing slicer. The wash and rinse step is being missed. Ensure food contact surfaces of slicer is washed, then rinsed, then sanitized.

In plain English

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

Observed black plastic to go containers on site. Black plastic is not recyclable in Minneapolis. Obtain recyclable or compostable materials.

In plain English

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

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.1620Other

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

Measured sanitizer bucket and 3 compartment sink quat sanitizer level above 500 ppm. Instructed to dilute. Retested at 200 ppm. Be sure employees use test strips to measure proper solution levels (200-400ppm).

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BOther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed pasta cooling in 2 covered plastic container inside a cooler. Per manager, food started to cool 3 hours ago and was measured 51-60 degrees. . Instructed to uncover. Corrected on site.

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, Apr 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 18, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Other

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Sections of kitchen floor tile are broken and chipped. Repair.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1080AOther

Official wording

Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

Inspector’s notes

No mop sink in basement. Install(submit plans before installation).

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1720AOther

Official wording

Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.

Inspector’s notes

Before installing a mopsink in the lower level, a food plan review is required. Food plan review applications and information are available at https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/food-plan-review/ As discussed previously with owner, a food plan review that includes ventilation needs and cooling capacity needs may be beneficial.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1325A1Other

Official wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

In the lower level where food is being stored, no finishes are provided on floor, walls or ceiling.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1390Other

Official wording

Have a garbage can at handwashing sinks where paper towels are used.

Inspector’s notes

Missing trash can near hand sink in main kitchen area. Small can placed near sink. Corrected on site.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0875Other

Official wording

Wash food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to effectively remove or loosen soils.

Inspector’s notes

Establishment is only sanitizing slicer. The wash and rinse step is being missed. Ensure food contact surfaces of slicer is washed, then rinsed, then sanitized.

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, Apr 18, 2024 · Original Source

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