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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Monte Carlo

219 3rd Ave N

Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Dec 11, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0355BFood temperature

Official wording

Provide a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish are frozen to a temperature and for a time as specified in rule.

Inspector’s notes

Salmon that is served raw or undercooked did not have written records for parasite destruction from the supplier at the time of inspection. Obtain this from the supplier and keep yearly updated copies on site for review during inspections.

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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Soda dispenser drip cups in the bar area were observed soiled with slime residue on the inside of the cups where the dispenser guns are stored between use. Clean these more frequently or replace them and then maintain them clean to sight and touch.

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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

Inspector’s notes

Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket solution was measured at 100PPM at the time of inspection. Sanitizer use instructions indicate that sanitizer range should be kept within 150-400PPM. Instructed Chef to refresh sanitizer bucket and it was then measured at 300PPM. Maintain sanitizer bucket within safe and effective range at all times.

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.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.

Inspector’s notes

Sliced turkey was observed being cooled in the Walk In Cooler with the cling film tightly covering the product. Discussed with Chef that foods that are cooling need to be uncovered to allow air to cool the foods faster. Chef pulled the cling film off the container to allow air to more rapidly cool the product. Retrain staff to use effective cooling methods to cool foods uncovered, unstacked and spread out.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Food temperature

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

A butter/oil mixture was observed sitting out on the Saute Cooler surface at the time of inspection being held at 68F. The mixture contains butter that requires refrigeration at 41F or below at all times to be kept safe. When asked about the butter mixture, Chef stated that it takes about 1 service day, or 8 hours to use up the product. Discussed with Chef that foods need to be kept cold at 41F or below to be kept safe, and either a working amount of the product can be kept out at room temperature and used up within a short period of time, or they need to complete a Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) plan and use accordingly for the butter/oil mixture. Butter/oil mixture was removed from cook line service and discarded. Provided TPHC plan with emailed report. Maintain all cold TCS foods at 41F or below at all times.

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, Dec 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 18, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0355BOther

Official wording

Provide a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish are frozen to a temperature and for a time as specified in rule.

Inspector’s notes

Salmon that is served raw or undercooked did not have records for parasite destruction guarantee from the supplier at the time of inspection. Obtain this from the supplier and keep yearly updated copy on site for review during inspections.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0408AOther

Official wording

Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

Inspector’s notes

Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for butter was not being followed according to the written plan. Adhere to the written plan or rewrite plan to fit current procedures. Current procedures must fit requirements of the TPHC plan. Attached TPHC template in message with emailed report for facility to complete if they decide to rewrite plan. Keep copy of TPHC plan on site for staff to follow and for review during inspections.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0442BOther

Official wording

The consumer advisory disclosure must include either: • A description of the food as raw or undercooked • An asterisk to a footnote describing the food as raw or undercooked

Inspector’s notes

Salmon on the menu that can be undercooked per customer request was not disclosed with a description or an asterisk. Provide this disclosure next to the salmon menu items to clearly inform consumers of the risk of consuming the product raw or undercooked. Update consumer advisory with each menu change.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0840COther

Official wording

Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Drip cups for the soda guns in the bar area were observed soiled with slime residue on the inside where the guns are stored between use. Clean these or replace them and maintain clean.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BOther

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

Inspector’s notes

Wiping cloth sanitizer bucket solution was measured at 100PPM at the time of inspection. Instructed Chef to change sanitizer bucket. Santiizer bucket was measured at 400PPM after changing. Maintain sanitizer buckets within safe and effective range at all times. Monitor and change buckets as often as necessary.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 18, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 13, 2023

Complete

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1220Other

Official wording

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

Condensate lines were observed draining into the hand sink and dump sink in the bar area. All condensate lines must drain to a floor drain. Redirect lines so that they are draining to a floor drain.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Other

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Butter and whipped butter in multiple areas of the kitchen, such as at the cold table (60F), on the server side of the cook line (66F), and on counter tops (54F) were observed cold holding above 41F at the time of inspection. Block butter packaging and whipped butter container both specify to keep refrigerated. Discussed with Chef and Manager that foods need to be kept at 41F or below at all times to ensure safety. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control on butters and discard after 4 hours to allow butters to soften enough to be spreadable while being safe. Will provide copy of TPHC template with emailed report. Maintain butters cold at 41F or below at all times or use under TPHC as specified in the plan attached with email. Work with your inspector with any questions.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0075AOther

Official wording

Food workers must wash their hands before starting food preparation tasks.

Inspector’s notes

Food employee was observed washing dirty dishes and sending them through the dishwasher with gloved hands. Employee then moved from the dirty side of the dish washing area to the clean side, and began putting away clean dishes with the same gloved hands. Discussed with Chef that employees must be trained to ensure that they remove gloves and wash hands after working with dirty dishes and before putting away clean dishes. Retrain employees to wash hands when changing tasks and gloves.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0220AOther

Official wording

Discontinue removing shellstock tag or labels from original container until the container is empty.

Inspector’s notes

Mussels are stored in the Prep Cooler without the tags. Keep tags with product at all time until last shellstock is sold from that lot. Then record date of last sold product on tag and keep tag on file for 90 days from that date. Maintain shellstock according to guidance provided with emailed report.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 13, 2023 · Original Source

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