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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Okome House

4457 42nd Ave S

Last inspected Dec 19, 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 19, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C3Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE QUAT CONCENTRATION AT 0 PPM IN BUCKET IN PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE REFILLED BUCKET AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND THE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM MEASURED AT 200 PPM.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0442BFood temperature

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

THE CONSUMER WARNING WAS ON THE MENU, BUT ASTERISKS WERE MISSING NEXT TO ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. ADD ASTERISKS NEXT TO EACH MENU ITEM THAT IS RAW OR UNDERCOOKED.

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 4626.0840ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INNER FLAP OF ICE MACHINE WITH MOLD. 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0105BEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OPEN EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE WITHIN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. EMPLOYEES MUST USE CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS WITHIN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0380EFood temperature

Official wording

Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TUNA THAWING IN UPRIGHT COOLER IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING AT 15*F. PERSON IN CHARGE CUT OPEN PACKAGING. REMOVE OR CUT OPEN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING BEFORE THAWING FROZEN FISH.

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 19, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 21, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275COther

Official wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TONGS STORED ON OVEN HANDLES. TONGS CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED WHEN STORED ON OVEN HANDLES DUE TO RUBBING AGAINST EMPLOYEE CLOTHING. STORE TONGS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED LOCATION.

In plain English

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

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C3Other

Official wording

Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BUCKET WITH QUATERNARY AMMONIUM AT 100 PPM. EMPLOYEE REFRESHED BUCKET AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO 300 PPM. MAINTAIN QUAT CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 200-400 PPM.

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

ONLINE MENU MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY. ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MENU ITEMS MUST BE MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK DIRECTING CONSUMERS TO THE CONSUMER DISCLOSURE LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MENU.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275DOther

Official wording

Store food preparation or dispensing utensils in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SPATULAS STORED IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN RUNNING WATER OR IN ANOTHER APPROVED MANNER.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0840AOther

Official wording

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED INNER FLAP OF ICE MACHINE WITH MOLD. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 21, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 16, 2023

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275COther

Official wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TONGS STORED ON OVEN HANDLE. TONGS CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED BY RUBBING AGAINST EMPLOYEE CLOTHING. STORE TONGS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED LOCATION.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C3Other

Official wording

Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED QUAT CONCENTRATION IN BUCKET AT 100PPM. QUAT CONCENTRATION SHOULD BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 200-400 PPM. EMPLOYEE CORRECTED ON SITE.

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

CONSUMER WARNING IS PROVIDED, BUT MENU IS MISSING ASTERISKS NEXT TO ITEMS THAT CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED OR RAW INGREDENTS. PROVIDE ASTERISKS NEXT TO CONSUMER WARNING AND EACH MENU ITEM THAT IS UNDERCOOKED OR RAW.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275DOther

Official wording

Store food preparation or dispensing utensils in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particles to the drain.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED UTENSILS IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. UTENSILS CAN BE STORED IN RUNNING WATER AS DESCRIBED ABOVE OR IN WATER THAT IS AT LEAST 135*F OR ABOVE.

In plain English

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

More about inspection finding

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 16, 2023 · Original Source

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