Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Green + The Grain

Name: Green + The Grain
Address: 900 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

900 2nd Ave S

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Mar 17, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0780COther

Official wording

Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the food prep sink is still being used to pre-rinse dirty dishes before they are washed in the three-compartment sink. Instructed the MOD that the food prep sink may not be used for dishwashing and must be reserved exclusively for food preparation.

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

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minorCode MCO 188.440Equipment and utensils

Official wording

In addition to ventilation requirements found in the Minnesota Food Code, ventilation hoods or canopies shall be installed over equipment where grease vapors, smoke, steam, odor, and heat are produced in the preparation of food. The ventilation systems shall be installed in strict conformity to existing city ordinances. (99-Or-119,§ 1, 10-29-99)

Inspector’s notes

Observed the establishment reheating bacon using a cooking pan on an electric induction unit without a ventilation hood. Instructed the MODs that they must discontinue using the induction unit for reheating bacon until they provide and use approved ventless cooking/reheating equipment or install an approved hood on site.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 17, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 17, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

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

Establishment is still using an electric tortilla warmer that's not non-ANSI/NSF certified or equivalent. Informed the manager on duty (MOD) to ensure they replace the tortilla warmer with an 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1455Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Remove the supply of individual disposable towels and hand soap from food preparation sinks, utensil washing sinks, and mop sinks.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a s oap or paper towel dispensers mounted over the food prep sink. Informed the MOD to remove these above the food prep sink.

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 4626.0780COther

Official wording

Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the food prep sink being used for something for dishwashing. Informed the MOD to ensure they don't use the sink dish washing or any purpose other than food prep activity.

In plain English

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

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 5, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1540Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.

Inspector’s notes

Observed mop used the night before stored upside down and no hooks above the mop sink to properly hang the mops to dry. Informed the MOD to ensure they install a hook above the mop sink to properly hang the mops to dry above the mop sink

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 4626.0506AEquipment 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

An unapproved residential tortilla heater was observed in-use in the front service area. Informed the MOD to ensure replace the tortilla heater and all other unapproved equipment with ANSI/NSF certified or equivalent equipment