Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Northern Coffeeworks

Name: Northern Coffeeworks
Address: 4208 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

4208 28th Ave S

Last inspected Oct 31, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine

Oct 31, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

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 FOODS IN LOWER COOLER AT 44*F (CREAM, MAPLE SYRUP). PERSON IN CHARGE SAID THAT THERE IS A WORK ORDER IN TO REPAIR COOLER. KEEP ALL COLD, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT 41*F 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.

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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 FOODS IN LOWER COOLER AT 44*F (CREAM, MAPLE SYRUP). PERSON IN CHARGE SAID THAT THERE IS A WORK ORDER IN TO REPAIR COOLER. MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.

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.

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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

OBSERVED MOP HANGING WITH THE HEAD ABOVE THE HANDLE. HANDLE CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED WHEN STORED IN THIS MANNER. STORE MOP WITH THE HEAD FACING DOWN.

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.

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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 DIRT/DEBRIS BUILT UP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN 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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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 31, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 15, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

Official wording

The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

Inspector’s notes

TWO EMPLOYEES HAVE OBTAINED SERVSAFE CERTIFICATES; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER (CFPM) ON-SITE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY FOR CFPM CERTIFICATION WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REPORT. AT LEAST ONE PERSON EMPLOYED AT THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST OBTAIN THEIR CFPM CERTIFICATION AND DISPLAY IT IN A VISIBLE LOCATION ONCE RECEIVED.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0620AOther

Official wording

Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units

Inspector’s notes

A FEW COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.

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, Oct 15, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 4, 2023

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1540Other

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

OBSERVED MOPS RESTING AGAINST WALL. HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER EACH USE.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0435AOther

Official wording

Label all food packages as required by the law.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UNLABLED QUICHE, BLONDIES, BROWNIES, APPLIE PIE, ETC IN REACH-IN DISPLAY COOLER. LABEL ALL INDIVIDULALY PACKAGED FOODS WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMAITON: 1. COMPLETE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PACKER/SUPPLIER 2. COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT 3. LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN DESCENDING ORDER (WITH ALLERGENS CLEARLY NOTED) 4. NET WEIGHT 5. DATE MARKING IF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

Official wording

The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE POSTED ON WALL. YOU MUST SEND CERTIFICATE, ONE PAGE APPLICATION AND $35 FEE TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO BECOME A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AT https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html