Institution · Minneapolis, MN

Hope Academy

Name: Hope Academy
Address: 2300 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN

2300 Chicago Ave

Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 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

6 inspections

Routine

May 18, 2026

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0450BCDECleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition

Inspector’s notes

Observed protective wrapping on some new kitchen equipment. This wrapping is susceptible to scoring and is not considered smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent. Remove wrapping.

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, May 18, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 13, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0450BCDECleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition

Inspector’s notes

Observed placemats lining the salad bar tray line that would not meet the definition of smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. Discussed with operator.

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, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 16, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, May 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 13, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0405AOther

Official wording

Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

Inspector’s notes

Observed salsa in walk in cooler with date mark exceeding 7 days since preparation.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

No thin tipped thermometer available on site. Obtain thin tipped thermometer at each kitchen.

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.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 13, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

May 16, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

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 paper towels at one of the handwash sinks. This was corrected on site by the operator.

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.