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North Star Dining Mn, LLC

2300 Hennepin Ave

Last inspected Dec 16, 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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2 inspections

Routine

Dec 16, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MCO 204.30BOther

Official wording

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s notes

ESTABLISHMENT HAVE COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC. NO ORGANICS / COMPOSTABLE HAULER AVAILABLE. PROVIDE COMPOSTABLE / ORGANICS HAULER TO BE ABLE TO COMPOST REQUIRED MATERIALS AND FOOD SCRAPS, ETC.

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minorCode MCO 204.30AOther

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

OBSERVED CUPS MADE OF PAPER WITH PE LINING (PLASTIC). DO NOT BUY UNAPPROVED TO GO CONTAINERS. PURCHASE APPROVED MATERIAL THAT ARE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE (1,2 & 5) OR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE (BPI OR ASTM 6868). DO NOT USE BLACK PLASTICS. SEE HANDOUT ATTACHED.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1540Equipment and utensils

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Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.

Inspector’s notes

MOP WAS STORED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE AND USE EFFECTIVE WALL MOP HANGERS TO HANG THE MOP SO THAT THE MOP CAN DRIP DRY DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK AND NOT ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE MOP. DO NOT STORE MOPS ON THE FLOOR OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET / SINK.

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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0408CFood temperature

Official wording

When using time only as a public health control for up to 6 hours, discard all TCS food that exceeds 70 degrees F (21 degrees C); has been out of temperature control for more than 6 hours; or is in unmarked containers.

Inspector’s notes

ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING THE CONCEPT OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP TCS FOOD OUT OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. FOR EXAMPLE: CHEESE. TIME STAMP TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE WHEN USING THE 6-HOUR FRAME WAS NOT ACCURATE. MAKE SURE THAT WRITTEN PROTOCOL IS CLEAR, FOLLOWED AND EASY TO VERIFY WHEN FOOD IS TEMP AND DISCARDED. GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND HANDOUT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

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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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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 16, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 19, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1260Other

Official wording

Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

Inspector’s notes

MISSING COVERED GARBAGE INSIDE MEN’S RESTROOM. PROVIDE A COVERED GARBAGE FOR THIS LOCATION.

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minorCode MCO 204.30BOther

Official wording

GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)

Inspector’s notes

ESTABLISHMENT HAVE COMPOSTABLE PLASTIC. NO ORGANICS / COMPOSTABLE HAULER AVAILABLE. PROVIDE COMPOSTABLE / ORGANICS HAULER TO BE ABLE TO COMPOST REQUIRED MATERIALS AND FOOD SCRAPS, ETC.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MCO 204.30AOther

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

OBSERVED CUPS MADE OF PAPER WITH PE LINING (PLASTIC). DO NOT BUY UNAPPROVED TO GO CONTAINERS. PURCHASE APPROVED MATERIAL THAT ARE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE (1,2 & 5) OR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE (BPI OR ASTM 6868). DO NOT USE BLACK PLASTICS. SEE HANDOUT ATTACHED.

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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

OBSERVED CHEESE STORED ON ICE. CHEESE WAS REGISTERING 42F. KEEP ALL TCS FOODS UNDER MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. AS AN ALTERNATIVE YOU COULD USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP BUTTER OUT. SEE DOCUMENTS ATTACHED TO YOUR EMAIL.

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
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

ESTABLISHMENT WAS USING THE CONCEPT OF TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL (TPHC) TO KEEP TCS FOOD OUT OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION. FOR EXAMPLE: CHEESE. OPERATOR WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE THAT DESCRIBE HOW TO USE TPHC AT THIS ESTABLISHMENT. PROVIDE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT WITH A CLEAR PROCEDURE ON HOW TO USE TPHC FOR THIS SPECIFIC FOOD ITEMS. GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AND HANDOUT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1540Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.

Inspector’s notes

MOP WAS STORED UPSIDE DOWN AT THE MOP SINK. PROVIDE AND USE EFFECTIVE WALL MOP HANGERS TO HANG THE MOP SO THAT THE MOP CAN DRIP DRY DIRECTLY INTO THE MOP SINK AND NOT ONTO THE HANDLE OF THE MOP. DO NOT STORE MOPS ON THE FLOOR OR INSIDE MOP BUCKET / SINK.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 19, 2024 · Original Source

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