Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Sonny's Cafe

Name: Sonny's Cafe
Address: 3403 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

3403 Lyndale Ave S

Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Jul 1, 2026

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390BFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed gelato base cooling in covered containers stacked on top of each other. Ensure when cooling time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods the food is uncovered and spread out.

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 4626.0285BCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

Inspector’s notes

Observed quat sanitizing solution tested below the required concentration. Ensure sanitizing solution is at the proper concentration. At time of inspection PIC made a new solution.

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, Jul 1, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 2, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink near ice cream display cooler. Ensure a sign reminding employees to wash their hands is posted at each hand washing 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

Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

Inspector’s notes

Observed hand sink at front counter is in need of resealing to the adjoining wall. Ensure all fixed equipment is spaced properly or sealed to the wall.

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 4626.0710BFood 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

Observed no maximum registering temperature device to measure the temperature of the dish inside the hot-water sanitizing dish machine. Ensure one is obtained.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 2, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 2, 2024

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1457Handwashing

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Handwash signage required in employee restroom.

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.