Institution · Minneapolis, MN

New Horizon Academy

Name: New Horizon Academy
Address: 1310 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN

1310 Hennepin Ave

Last inspected Feb 9, 2026 · 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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4 inspections

Routine

Feb 9, 2026

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the can opener piercing blade to have dried up food debris. Item has not been used since the day prior. Clean and maintain in a clean condition.

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 4626.0740Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Resurface scratched cutting boards. Discard them if they can not be cleaned or resurfaced.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the cutting board to be badly scored. Resurface or replace cutting board so it can be easily cleaned.

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 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floor behind the dishwasher in need of a thorough cleaning. Clean and maintain floor clean.

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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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0905BFood temperature

Official wording

For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the high temperature dishwasher to be run multiple times while the rack surface temperature did not achieve 160F (156-158F), with the use of a dishtemp plate simulating dishwasher tester. Have dishwasher serviced to ensure it has been repaired and working properly. In the meantime, setup three compartment sink (wash, rinse and sanitize) to properly clean all dishes, glassware, silverware etc. until dishwasher has been repaired.

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, Feb 9, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Mar 24, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1395AOther

Official wording

Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the front entry door to have a noticeable gap under the door. Install a new door sweep to provide a tight seal and monitor to ensure a tight seal is always in place. Per operator, a work order has been submitted to correct existing issue.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 11, 2025

Complete

Official score: 90 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1395AOther

Official wording

Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the front entry door to have a noticeable gap under the door. Install a new door sweep to provide a tight fitting seal and monitor to ensure a tight seal is always in place.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0405AOther

Official 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 beans to be dated 3/4 (date of open). TCS foods opened or prepared in the facility need to be either used or discarded within seven days. Day one is the date of open or preparation. Operator discarded the referenced product during the inspection.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1390Handwashing

Official wording

Have a garbage can at handwashing sinks where paper towels are used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a garbage can to not be located at the kitchen employee hand sink. Provide a garbage can at referenced hand sink.

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.

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to have an employee illness log present on file but was missing a column to record the date of when employes return back to work after recovering from an illness. Discussed proper reporting, recording and exclusion requirements with operator. In addition, directed operator to the state website where an example of an employee illness log was pulled up and printed out during the inspection. An example of an employee illness log is being sent with the inspection report as well.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no test strips available to test food contact surface sanitizer strength. Obtain and maintain applicable test strips on site.

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 problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Mar 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Mar 11, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER PIERCING BLADE WITH DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION.

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 problems

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF REPAIR: 1) BADLY TORN DOOR GASKET ON UPRIGHT REACH IN COOLER DOOR. PER OPERATOR, A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR REPAIR. 2) BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON UPRIGHT FREEZER DOOR. PER OPERATOR, A WORK ORDER HAS BEEN SUBMITTED FOR REPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.