Routine
Apr 30, 2026
Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Inspector’s notes
Previous years #6 water cups have been replaced with approved plastics. However ramekins are not recyclable. One set of ramekins are black plastic; no black plastics are allowed. The other set of ramekins contain no plastic information. See our Green to Go website at the link below. Recyclable takeout containers in Minneapolis are numbers 1,2, & 5 and cannot be black plastic. Paper compostables are allowed. To have plastic compostables you must also have a compost waste hauler and bin for customers. Discussed with manager. Green To Go - City of Minneapolis
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
Inspector’s notes
One of the bar handwashing sinks does not have soap. Provide soap at handwashing sink. Note: there should be fully stocked handwashing sinks, used for handwashing only, on each side of the bar as required by plan review.
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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Sewage, including liquid waste, must be conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system.
Inspector’s notes
Observed soda gun lines draining into dump sinks. All of the soda gun lines need to drain into a floor drain. Redirect lines to a floor drain.
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The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
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Dispose of condensate drainage, no sewage liquids and rainwater from the point of discharge to disposal according to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Rules Chapters 7080, 7081 and 7083
Inspector’s notes
Observed soda gun lines draining into dump sinks. All of the soda gun lines need to drain into a floor drain. Redirect lines to a floor drain.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
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Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
Inspector’s notes
Online menu does not contain a consumer advisory. Provide a consumer advisory for online menu. Physical menu is missing the disclosure informing consumers that the egg is undercooked on the grilled cheese sandwich. Provide an asterisk leading to a foot note that state this item may be raw or undercooked. Guidance document provided with report, discussed with manager on site. Contact inspector with any questions.
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, Apr 30, 2026 · Original Source