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Taberna

3126 Lake St W

Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine

Jan 23, 2026

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0400AFood source and labeling

Official wording

Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.

Inspector’s notes

BEANS, CHEESE SAUCE, BEEF, CUT CABBAGE WERE OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE MARKING. DATE MARK ALL RTE FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS ON SITE.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

NO THIN TIP THERMOMETER PRESENT AT FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. HAVE A THIN TIP THERMOMETER FOR BURGERS AND OTHER FOODS COOKED AT FACILITY.

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

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PRESENT FOR AHI TUNA. PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS.

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

NO UP TO DATE STATE CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING INSPECTION. KEEP AN UP TO DATE COPY OF A STATE CFPM CERTIFICATE FOR AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE.

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, Jan 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 17, 2025

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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

NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. OBTAIN AN IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR CHECKING DISH MACHINE PLATE TEMPERATURES.

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 4626.1110ABHandwashing

Official wording

Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

Inspector’s notes

HANDSINK ALONG PREP LINE OBSERVED BLOCKED AT START OF INSPECTION. KEEP HANDSINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

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.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jan 17, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jan 17, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · 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

NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT SEVERAL HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT. PROVIDE HANDWASHING REMINDER SIGNS AT HANDSINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

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.

More about handwashing problems
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1595Chemicals

Official wording

Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

Inspector’s notes

2 SPRAY BOTTLES OBSERVED MISSING LABELS. PROVIDE LABELS ON CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
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

NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE PRESENT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE ON SITE. PROVIDE T-STICKS, STICKERS, LOLLIPOP, PUCK THERMOMETER OR OTHER MEANS OF MEASURING HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jan 17, 2024 · Original Source

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