Routine
Dec 11, 2025
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
6 recorded violations
Official wording
Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.
Inspector’s notes
Observed parts of the basement prep area to be missing base coving. Provide proper base coving. Operator has been in contact with Minneapolis plan review and is in the process of obtaining bids for work to be performed in January 2026.
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.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial wording
Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the basement prep area floor to be badly worn. Repair floor so it is smooth and easily cleanable. Operator has been in contact with Minneapolis plan review and is in the process of obtaining bids for work to be performed in January 2026.
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.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial wording
Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.
Inspector’s notes
Observed a bottle of bleach and another bottle of soap with no label. Label all bottles with common name of product. Operator labeled both bottles during the inspection.
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 unsafelyOfficial wording
All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Inspector’s notes
Observed the shelving in the upright cooler on the main floor to be badly rusted. Replace existing shelving with intact shelving.
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 issuesOfficial wording
Stop using food contact surfaces with cracks, pits, chips, open seams or rough sections.
Inspector’s notes
Observed a badly cracked and pitted spatula. Discontinue using spatulas that are not smooth and easily cleanable. Operator discarded the referenced spatula during the inspection.
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 problemsOfficial 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 a container of mango salsa in the prep cooler to have been made on 12/2/25. Discard TCS foods that are not used in seven days (including day of preparation). Operator discarded the container of mango salsa during the inspection.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 11, 2025 · Original Source