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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Fusion Pancake House & Bistro Inc

5001 34th Ave S

Last inspected Oct 30, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine

Oct 30, 2025

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

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 STYROFOAM TO GO CONTAINERS ON SITE. TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE. REPLACE CONTAINERS WITH REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE ALTERNATIVES. SENDING MORE INFORMATION WITH REPORT.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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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 WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MOLDY CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK. REDO CAULK.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1445Handwashing

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

OBSERVED MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF DISPOSABLE TOWELS AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1595Chemicals

Official wording

Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH SANITIZER. PERSON IN CHARGE LABELED SPRAY BOTTLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LABEL ALL CONTAINERS USED TO STORE TOXIC MATERIALS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

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 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND WALLS WITH DEBRIS BUILDUP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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 problems
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SODA GUN WITH BUILDUP WHERE THE SODA TOUCHES THE DISPENSER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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 problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 1, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.1440Handwashing

Official wording

Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING SOAP AT HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SUPPLY SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

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
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 STYROFOAM TO-GO CONTAINERS. REPLACE WITH RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE ALTERNATIVES. SENDING MORE INFORMATION WITH REPORT.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding
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 WET WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER AFTER USE.

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 4626.0275CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TONGS STORED ON OVEN HANDLE. TONGS CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED BY RUBBING AGAINST EMPLOYEE CLOTHING WHEN STORED THIS WAY. STORE TONGS ONLY ON CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACES.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0515Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Stop using food contact surfaces with cracks, pits, chips, open seams or rough sections.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CRACK IN FLOUR LID. REPLACE LID.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GASKET FALLING OFF COOLER DOOR. REPLACE GASKET.

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 4626.1600Chemicals

Official wording

Keep poisonous or toxic materials away from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service items.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BURN GEL PUMP BOTTLE AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ABOVE HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH BEANS. PERSON IN CHARGE CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. STORE POISIONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS AWAY FROM FOOD.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Sep 27, 2023

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 27, 2023 · Original Source

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