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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Sweedee Cafe LLC

1407 4th St Se

Last inspected Jun 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine

Jun 29, 2026

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s notes

The "Novsun" warmer at the front area is household and not NSF approved. Note: Remove it. Note: All equipment used in licensed food service facilities need to be of commercial grade and NSF or equivalent approved. Note: Please see the fact sheet sent with the report.

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.

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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 TCS foods not cold held at 41 F or below. Note: See above for foods and temperatures. Note: Relocated to working unit for rapid chilling. Note: Except when TPHC method food safety is being used, hold all cold TCS foods at 41 F or below at all times. Note: For details, please see the food safety fact sheet sent with the 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.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Employee illness logs not maintained onsite. Note: Record employee illness and keep the log onsite as required. Note: For details, please see the log template sent with the report

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Single door U/C refrigerator in use was not maintaining 41 F or below. Note; Repair it before use.

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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Damaged ceiling tiles seen downstair in the storage room. Note: 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.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jun 29, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 2, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BOther

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Wet wiping cloths found sitting on the prep table. Note: PIC relocated it into the sanitizer bucket for correction.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705AOther

Official wording

Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.

Inspector’s notes

Food thermometer not provided onsite. Note: Provide and use it to accurately monitor internal food temperature.

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033AOther

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

No state of Minnesota health department certified food protection manager (CFPM) for the facility's food operation. Note: Manager had training certificate dated to 4/11/2025. But not registered with the state. Note: Submit the copy of this certificate to obtain state certificate. Note: For details, please visit the link: Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) - MN Dept. of Health

In plain English

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

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AOther

Official wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s notes

The "Novsun" warmer at the front area found to be household and not NSF approved. Note: Remove. Note: All equipment used in the food service facility need to be of commercial grade and NSF and equivalent approved

In plain English

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

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

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