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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Fathi Cafe #113

2910 Pillsbury Ave

Last inspected Jul 1, 2025 · 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.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine

Jul 1, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

The owner has taken a food safety class but did not apply for a CFPM license. Visit https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html for more information about applying for a CFPM license. Once received, post in the restaurant.

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minorCode MCO 188.390Other

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

No license was posted.

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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 4626.1440Other

Official wording

Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.

Inspector’s notes

The soap dispenser at the hand sink was empty. Keep it filled with soap. Dish soap was found and used during the inspection.

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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 4626.1445Other

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Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

There were no paper towels at the handsink. Some were found and placed at the sink.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1580ABOther

Official wording

Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.

Inspector’s notes

The food wash sink was full of miscellaneous items and could not be used. There were also a lot of other items on the floors and in other areas of the coffee shop that need to be removed so that the operation is not affected by these items or food becomes contaminated.

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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 4626.1475AOther

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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

The business is a coffee shop and chicken was being prepared on hot plates. The only food items approved for cooking on hot plates are lentils(beans) and rice. No proteins or other food items including eggs are allowed to be be prepared.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

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

Inspector’s notes

No employee illness log was being kept. One was left with the operator.

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

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 1, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Jan 31, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AOther

Official wording

Label all food packages as required by the law.

Inspector’s notes

Obtain ingredient sheets for all foods that customers can help themselves to (Mango drinks) and have ingredient sheets available so that employees can communicate the ingredients of the Sambusa and other products obtained from Som America.

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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 4626.0033AOther

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

Naleye has taken a food safety class but needs to submit an application to MDH. Go to https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html for more information.

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

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minorCode MCO 188.390Other

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

A copy of the food license still needs to be posted.

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, Jan 31, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 5, 2023

Complete

Official score: 86 · Understand this area’s scale

9 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AOther

Official wording

Label all food packages as required by the law.

Inspector’s notes

Missing ingredient list for foods received from Som America. Obtain.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

None of the staff have taken a food safety class and applied for a CFPM certificate. Information will be included with this report.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.1445Other

Official wording

Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

Paper towels were not at the handsink at the time of the inspection but some were found and put at the sink.

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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 4626.0705BOther

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Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

No cooking thermometer was available at the time of the inspection to check food temperatures.

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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 4626.0715Other

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Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

No strips for testing sanitizer was available at the time of the inspection. The sink was set up and some test strips were given to the staff.

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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

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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

Some of the Canboolo dishes in the hot holding units were not above 135F as required. They were at 110F. The units were immediately adjusted .

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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 4626.0040COther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

No employee illness form was available at the time fo the inspeciton. One will be included with this report.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MCO 188.390Other

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

The buisiness license needs to be available and posted in the restaurant.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1580ABOther

Official wording

Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.

Inspector’s notes

There were a lot of items unnecessary to the operation of the restaurant. There were items around and on the microwave as well as other areas. Please remove these items so that the kitchen area can be kept clean.

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, Dec 5, 2023 · Original Source

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