Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

River Of Life Lutheran Church

Name: River Of Life Lutheran Church
Address: 2200 Fremont Ave N, Minneapolis, MN

2200 Fremont Ave N

Last inspected Dec 15, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Dec 15, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floors under the prep tables and under the dish machine to be soiled. Observed the walls by the prep tables to be dusty. Clean and keep physical facilities 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 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be a hole in the wall under the dish area handwashing sink. Observed the caulking to be damaged at the dish machine and the dish area handwashing sink to be damaged. Observed the FRP at the wall corner by the dish area handwashing sink to be damaged. Observed multiple ceiling tiles above the dish area to be damaged. Repair these areas and keep physical facilities in good repair.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1390Handwashing

Official wording

Have a garbage can at handwashing sinks where paper towels are used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no trash can at the dish area handwashing sink. Provide a trash can at each handwashing sink.

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.

Official wording

Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the gaskets of the walk-in cooler to be soiled. Clean and keep equipment 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 4626.1335ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to be handling exposed foods in the service area. This service area does not have approved finishes. Make sure that all exposed foods are handled in the kitchen or other areas with approved finishes.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 15, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 19, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floor under the production table in the kitchen to be soiled. Clean and keep physical facilities 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 4626.0620AEquipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no interior thermometer in cooler C4. Provide a thermometer in all coolers to accurately monitor air temperature.

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 4626.1570Pests

Official wording

Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be a dead mouse in the mechanical rodent trap by cooler C4. Communicate pest evidence with professional pest control provider and remove all dead pests.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0070CHandwashing

Official wording

Food employees must avoid recontamination of their hands after handwashing by using a disposable paper towel or similar clean barrier to close faucet handles on a handwashing sink or the handle on a restroom door.

Inspector’s notes

Observed food employee to wash their hands and then turn off the water faucet without the use of paper towel. It was discussed with employee to use paper towel to turn off the faucet to prevent recontamination of hands. Make sure employees use paper towel to turn off faucets after washing their 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.

Official wording

Food packages must be in good condition. Packages must protect food from contamination and adulteration.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the hermetically sealed lid of cans of white beans to be dented and damaged. Dented cans were removed and discarded. The dangers and risks of dented canned goods were discussed with the Person-in-Charge. Make sure that dented canned goods are not used for production.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

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

Routine

Nov 20, 2023

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0240Food source and labeling

Official wording

Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.

Inspector’s notes

Observed containers of flour and sugar in the kitchen area to not be labeled. These containers were labeled during the inspection. Ensure that all working containers of food and food ingredients are labeled.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1565ABDPests

Official wording

Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

Inspector’s notes

Observed rodent droppings in the corner of the kitchen behind the stand-up cooler. No other evidence of pest activity was observed. Pest control service is provided at the facility. Clean this area and eliminate any potential harborage conditions.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the wall seal to be cracked and damaged by the dish machine area handwashing sink. The caulking around this handwashing sink was also observed to be damaged. Repair these areas and maintain physical facilities in good repair.

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.

More about building upkeep issues

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the walls, floors, and ceilings by the stand-up cooler in the kitchen area to be soiled. Observed the walls and the caulking by the dish machine to be soiled. Clean these areas 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

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040DPermits, training, and postings

Official wording

The person in charge must notify the regulatory authority of any complaint from a consumer having or suspected of having diarrhea or vomiting, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or other enteric bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathogens.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the person-in-charge to not be aware of the requirement to report customer/client alleged foodborne illness to the health department. Person-in-charge stated that they would report any alleged foodborne illness to their Dietary Center. Ensure that every case of customer/client alleged foodborne illness is reported to the health department.

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, Nov 20, 2023 · Original Source