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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Ground Zero/The Front

15 4th St Ne

Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine

Jul 15, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

7 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Clean and organize stored items in closets and back rooms so floors can be routinely cleaned and monitored for pests.

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 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Front mens restroom and front bar needs a handwashing sign. Signs left on site with owner.

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 188.390Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Business license is not posted. Contact 612-673-2080 to obtain a copy of your license and 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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1565ABDPests

Official wording

Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

Inspector’s notes

Small amount of fruit flies in back bar.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
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

Colored "solo" pint cups are #6 plastic. These are not recyclable. Recyclable plastics include plastics labeled as #1,2 or 5 and cannot be black. See our Green to Go website linked below or contact your inspector for guidance. Green To Go - City of Minneapolis

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 4626.0275ECleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Store food preparation or dispensing utensils that are used with non-TCS foods, such as ice, in a clean, protected location.

Inspector’s notes

Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. This is not approved location to store as it is not routinely cleaned and sanitized. Discussed approved locations. Some approved locations are: -in the ice with the handle stored out of the ice -in a clean and sanitized pan -in the ice bucket -in an affixed ice scoop holder

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 4626.0845EContamination

Official wording

Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine, specifically the underside of the baffle.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 11, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520AOther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

There is a large amount of storage of items in closets and back rooms. Clean and organize so that establishments floors and can be routinely cleaned and monitored for pests.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Other

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no handwashing signage at hand sinks. Provide at all handwashing sinks. The link below contains many signs; any sign that meets the requirements above will be approved. https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/handhygiene/materials.html

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

Business license was not posted. License provided with report, post license.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1565ABDOther

Official wording

Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

Inspector’s notes

Observed fruit flies at bars. Provide a pest control company to mitigate flies.

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, Jul 11, 2024 · Original Source

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