Routine
Jul 21, 2026
Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale
7 recorded violations
Official wording
Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.
Inspector’s notes
DOOR OF THE RESTROOM IS NOT “SELF-CLOSING”. PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR FOR THIS RESTROOM.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
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Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
SODA GUN HOLDER WAS DIRTY / MOLDY AT THE BAR. CLEAN GUN HOLDER.
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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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Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOUSEHOLD CROCKPOT AND A MIXER. OBTAIN KITCHEN GRADE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ANSI OR NSF APPROVED TO REPLACE HOUSEHOLD UNIT.
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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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Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES USED FOR SHELF LINING. CARDBOARD BOXES ARE ABSORBENT AND NOT ALLOWED. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.
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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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The person in charge must be able to explain: • Their responsibility for preventing the spread of foodborne illness by a food worker • The symptoms associated with a foodborne illness • How food workers must report illness symptoms and diseases • When a food worker must be excluded from work or restricted from working with food • When a food worker can return to work
Inspector’s notes
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE 24 HOURS / SYMPTOM FREE EXCLUSION REQUIREMENT TO RETURN TO WORK FOR EMPLOYEES HAVING BEEN EXCLUDED WITH SYMPTOMS SUCH AS VOMITING AND / OR DIARRHEA, ETC. MAKE SURE EMPLOYEE HEALTH TRAINING TAKE PLACE TO INSTRUCT FOOD WORKERS TO STAY HOME FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS “SYMPTOM FREE” BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK. EDUCATION WAS PROVIDED ON SITE. HANDOUT ATTACHED TO YOUR EMAIL.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
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Wash food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to effectively remove or loosen soils.
Inspector’s notes
OPERATOR WAS ONLY SANITIZING KITCHEN UTENSILS AT 3-COMP SINK. THE WASH STEP WAS MISSING. YOU MUST WASH (WATER + DISH DETERGENT), THEN RINSE WITH CLEAN WATER AND FINALLY SANITIZE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT / UTENSILS WITH AN APPROVED SANITIZER. THIS WAS REVIEWED ON SITE. STICKERS FROM WELCOME PACKET WERE PLACED ON 3-COMP SINK DURING INSPECTION.
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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Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
Inspector’s notes
STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE WAS NOT POSTED. POST CERTIFICATE IN A VISIBLE PLACE.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 21, 2026 · Original Source