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Puttery Of Minneapolis

240 Hennepin Ave

Last inspected Oct 8, 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

Follow-Up

Oct 8, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

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

Designated individuals from the facility had taken a food safety course, but had not registered with the State of Minnesota at the time of inspection. Provided link to the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) portal in prior email where CFPM can register and obtain their certificate. Once certificate is obtained, post in facility where inspectors can verify it during inspections. Maintain CFPM current at all times.

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 issues
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.

Inspector’s notes

Packages of avocado guacamole were observed cooling in the Walk In Cooler stacked on top of each other at the time of inspection. Discussed with Chef that foods that have been prepped hot or at room temperature should be cooled to 41F or below using rapid cooling methods, such as spreading out the product containers in thin layers on the shelf. Retrain staff to use rapid cooling methods to cool food products.

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
minorCode MCO 188.420Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

In addition to floor requirements found in the Minnesota Food Code, floors in all rooms in which food or drink is stored or prepared, in which multiuse utensils are washed, and in walk-in refrigerators, dressing or locker rooms and toilet rooms shall be a smooth, durable, easily cleanable, non absorbent, light-colored material. Permissible materials include, but are not limited to, terrazzo, ceramic tile, quarry tile, or plastic or plastic coating over tight wood or concrete floors or equivalent. The floor covering must be grease resistant in all areas where grease or fatty substances are normally used and may drip or spill on the floor. In every new or remodeled food establishment a coved juncture of at least one-quarter-inch radius between the floor and the wall, except in serving areas, shall be constructed or installed. All exterior areas where food is served shall be kept properly drained. (99-Or-119,§ 1, 10-29-99)

Inspector’s notes

Liquor room floor/wall juncture was observed not coved at the time of inspection. Provide base coving to all areas where food and drinks are stored.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 24, 2025

Complete

Official score: 88 · Understand this area’s scale

6 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0225AHandwashing

Official wording

Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.

Inspector’s notes

Food employee was observed handling lettuce used for salads and sandwiches with bare hands. Discussed with Chef that bare hand contact is a very high risk practice for spreading foodborne illnes.s Chef instructed staff member to wash hands, put on a pair of glove and then return to task. Discard foods that are touched by bare hands. Retrain staff to not touch food that is ready to eat with bare hands.

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.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.

Inspector’s notes

Raw chicken was observed prepped for the evening service and cooling in a large deep cambro container at the time of inspection. Discussed with Chef that the foods that are cooling should be in a thin layer to cool rapidly. Chef pulled the chicken and placed it in the blast chiller to finish rapidly cooling. Retrain staff to use rapid cooling methods when cooling products, in a thin layer and spread out to increase the surface area for cooling.

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 4626.0442BFood 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

Consumer advisory was not linked to the foods that were served raw or undercooked, or contained raw or undercooked ingredients. Provide a denotation to these foods and tie it to the consumer advisory statement on the bottom of the menu page so that the customer is adequately warned of the risks of consuming raw or undercooked products. Provided consumer advisory guidance document with emailed report.

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
minorCode MCO 188.420Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

In addition to floor requirements found in the Minnesota Food Code, floors in all rooms in which food or drink is stored or prepared, in which multiuse utensils are washed, and in walk-in refrigerators, dressing or locker rooms and toilet rooms shall be a smooth, durable, easily cleanable, non absorbent, light-colored material. Permissible materials include, but are not limited to, terrazzo, ceramic tile, quarry tile, or plastic or plastic coating over tight wood or concrete floors or equivalent. The floor covering must be grease resistant in all areas where grease or fatty substances are normally used and may drip or spill on the floor. In every new or remodeled food establishment a coved juncture of at least one-quarter-inch radius between the floor and the wall, except in serving areas, shall be constructed or installed. All exterior areas where food is served shall be kept properly drained. (99-Or-119,§ 1, 10-29-99)

Inspector’s notes

Liquor room floor/wall juncture was observed not coved at the time of inspection. Provide base coving to all areas where food and drinks are stored.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
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

Cold salami (54F), Pizza sauce (48F) and cooked sausage (50F) were observed being improperly cold held at the pizza station at the time of inspection. These foods had not been prepped earlier that day and it was not known when the foods went above 41F. Retrain staff to monitor and maintain cold TCS foods at 41F or lower at all times. Discard any cold foods found being held above 41F.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

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

Designated individuals from the facility had taken a food safety course, but had not registered with the State of Minnesota at the time of inspection. Provided link to portal where designated Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) can register and obtain the State certificate. Once certificate is obtained, post in facility where inspectors can verify during inspections. Maintain CFPM current at all times.

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 issues

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

Routine

Sep 9, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

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 #6 black portion cups that are not reusable, recyclable or compostable. Discontinue ordering these cups and purchase containers that are compliant with the City of Minneapolis Green to Go Ordinance. Provided guidance document with emailed report. Use only single-use containers that are compliant with the Green to Go ordinance.

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 4626.0710BFood temperature

Official wording

Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

Inspector’s notes

Kitchen and bars have dish machines that sanitize with hot water and there is no method to test the final surface temperature. Discussed options with chef. Provide a means of measuring the hot water sanitization temperature of the sanitizing rinse that is independent of the machines.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

There was no written method of tracking employee illness reports for the establishment. Provided a copy of the employee illness log from Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) with emailed report. Keep a log on site for employee illness reports and fill out with each occurrence.

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 4626.0355AFood temperature

Official wording

Provide and maintain for 90 days beyond the sale or service of the ready-to-eat raw, marinated or partially cooked fish, records of the freezing temperatures and time to which the fish are subjected.

Inspector’s notes

There were no records from the supplier for the mahi mahi fish that is served raw or undercooked in the tropical ceviche menu item. Provide records of freezing or pellet-fed fish from supplier and have on site as records for parasite destruction. Update yearly.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

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

At the time of inspection, there was no Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) registered with the State of Minnesota. Provided CFPM application with emailed report for designated CFPM to complete and send to State of MN. Once certificate is obtained, keep available in establishment for inspectors to verify during inspections. Maintain a current CFPM at all times.

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 issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 9, 2024 · Original Source

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