Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin Theatre Trust

Name: Hennepin Theatre Trust
Address: 824 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

824 Hennepin Ave

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Mar 11, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1395AOther

Official wording

Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

Inspector’s notes

Observed door sweeps to have been replaced at back double door entrance to facility. A noticeable gap remains. Readjust door sweeps to seal up gap.

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 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the basement floor in the liquor storage room in need of resealing. Seal floor and maintain in good 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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1550Handwashing

Official wording

Clean all plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the employee hand sink in the back of the facility to be in need of a thorough cleaning. Clean hand sink and maintain clean.

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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1260Other

Official wording

Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a covered garbage can in the men's rest room to be missing. Provide a covered garbage can.

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

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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 the floor of the basement walk in cooler to be badly rusted, buckling and no longer in a smooth and easily cleanable condition. Repair or replace floor and maintain in good repair.

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 MCO 188.390Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the business license posted to have expired 4/1/25. Post current business license.

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.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 11, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Jul 2, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1395AOther

Official wording

Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NEW DOOR SWEEPS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT BACK DOUBLE DOOR OF FACILITY. A NOTICEABLE GAP YET REMAINS UNDER THE DOOR. OPERATOR TO ADJUST EXISTING DOOR SWEEPS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

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, Jul 2, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jun 4, 2024

Complete

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

9 recorded violations

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

OBSERVED A HAND WASH SIGN TO NOT BE POSTED AT THE HAND SINK AT THE MAIN FLOOR BAR. POST AS REQUIRED.

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.

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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 NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. PROVIDE.

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 4626.1440Handwashing

Official wording

Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE MAIN FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. PROVIDE.

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 VARIOUS SPRAY BOTTLES OF DEGREASER AND WINDEX TO NOT BE LABELED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES.

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.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER USED ON SITE BUT WITH NO TEST STRIPS. PROVIDE APPLICABLE TEST STRIPS.

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.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0710BFood temperature

Official wording

Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. PROVIDE.

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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1395AOther

Official wording

Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE BACK DOUBLE DOOR TO HAVE A NOTICEABLE GAP UNDER THE DOORS. INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL UNDER THE DOORS.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MCO 204.30BOther

Official wording

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED #6 LIDS IN USE ON SITE. DISCUSSED THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE AND REQUIREMENTS WITH PERSON IN CHARGE. OPERATOR THREW AWAY ALL LEFT OVER #6 LIDS DURING THE INSPECTION.