Routine
Jul 20, 2026
Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale
3 recorded violations
Official wording
Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
Inspector’s notes
Obtain device to measure rack temperature of utensils in dish machine. For example: Waterproof lollipop thermometer, 160-degree temperature labels, dish plate- plate stimulation dishwasher thermometer. These are all examples, feel free to get any brand or variation.
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 wording
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
Observed floors in need of cleaning in walk-in freezer. Clean and maintain.
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
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 empty paper towel dispenser in produce area. Instructed to stock. Corrected on site.
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 problemsOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 20, 2026 · Original Source