Routine
Jun 27, 2025
Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale
1 recorded violation
Official wording
Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
Inspector’s notes
Could not locate a method to test the internal temperature of the hot water sanitizing dish machine. Obtain: - a waterproof thermometer that register a maximum temperature or -disposable temperature indicator, sticker or paper, for 160F
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 temperatureOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jun 27, 2025 · Original Source