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Tap In LLC

2618 Lowry Ave N

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5 inspections

Routine

Aug 6, 2026

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

7 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

Observed food manager to have ServSafe certification, but to not have the State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate. Instructions on getting the CFPM will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets and keeps the CFPM.

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 4626.0442AFood temperature

Official wording

Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed salmon and beef tips on the menu to be cooked to order. Observed "The '75" on the cocktail menu to be made with egg whites. There is no consumer advisory on the menu. Required wording for a cunsumer advisory will be included in this report. Provide a full consumer advisory on the menu.

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 4626.0400BFood source and labeling

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed cooked plantains in the stand-up cooler and cooked sweet potatoes in the cookline low cooler to not be date marked. Make sure cooked TCS foods are date marked to ensure proper use/discard within 7 days.

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 4626.0390AFood temperature

Official wording

Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed cut tomatoes in the cold top cooler to be cooling in a deep container. Person-in-Charge was instructed to not fill containers past the fill line. Tomatoes were moved into a shallow containers. Make sure prepared TCS foods are cooled in an effective manner.

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 4626.0855Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

Inspector’s notes

Observed the sides of the grill, fryer, and the top of the line drawer 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 4626.1515Facility maintenance

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed floors behind the cookline equipment, under the soda lines, and under the dry storage racking to be soiled. Clean and keep physical facilities clean.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.1565CPests

Official wording

Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a presence of flies in the kitchen. Provide an effective method of pest control.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 6, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Aug 6, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 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

Observed employees to have a ServSafe food manager certificate, but not the State of Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate. Information for getting this certificate will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets this certification and maintains it.

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 4626.0442AFood temperature

Official wording

Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no consumer advisory on the menu for required items (salmon and beef tips cooked to order and hand mash sour using egg whites). Provide a consumer advisory on the menus.

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, Aug 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 24, 2025

Complete

Official score: 72 · Understand this area’s scale

12 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0405AOther

Official wording

Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

Inspector’s notes

Observed house made ranch and caesar dressings in the stand-up cooler to be date marked with dates of 7/4 and 7/9. These items were discarded during inspection. Make sure TCS foods are used/discarded within 7 days.

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 4626.0390AFood temperature

Official wording

Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed cooked peaches in the stand-up cooler to be cooling in a deep container. Peaches were moved into more shallow containers during inspection. Make sure that cooked TCS foods are cooled in shallow containers (2 inches) to help the cooling process.

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 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floors under the chemical storage racking and the beverage lines 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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0445AContamination

Official wording

Discard or recondition food that is unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented.

Inspector’s notes

Observed rotten melons in the walk-in cooler. These melons were discarded during inspection. Discard all adulterated food products.

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
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0415COther

Official wording

The business needs to submit a HACCP plan to obtain a variance to acidify or ferment TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to pickle onions and pickles with a hot brine. The pickled vegetables were being used with an extended shelf-life under refrigeration. Discontinue this process without an approved HACCP plan.

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

Observed facility to not have a way to verify surface temperatures of utensils placed in the hot water dish machine. Make sure that a maximum temperature thermometer, temperature indicator stickers, or another way to verify surface temperatures is provided at the restaurant.

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

Observed there to be no employee illness log kept at the restaurant. An employee illness log will be included in this report. Keep and maintain an employee illness log at the restaurant.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.1620Chemicals

Official wording

Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020

Inspector’s notes

Observed the sanitizer concentration in the kitchen bucket to be well over 200 ppm chlorine. The bucket was diluted during inspection. Make sure that sanitizer concentration is kept at an effective and safe concentration.

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 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

Inspector’s notes

Observed facility to use bleach as a sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets, but only have quat test strips. Make sure that a test kit is provided for every type of sanitizer used.

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 4626.0033APermits, 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

Observed there to be no staff with a Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate. Information for getting this certificate will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets this certification and maintains it.

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 4626.0442AFood temperature

Official wording

Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed there to be no consumer advisory on the menu for required items (salmon and beef tips cooked to order and hand mash sour using egg whites). Provide a consumer advisory on the menus.

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 4626.0035DGHIKMHandwashing

Official wording

The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple high risk violations to be present during inspection. A food safety checklist and link to the Active Managerial Control toolbox will be included in this report. Make sure systems are in place to actively control food safety hazards in the restaurant.

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, Jul 24, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Aug 7, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0075B-JHandwashing

Official wording

Food employees must wash their hands after: using the toilet; coughing or sneezing; using a handkerchief or disposable tissue; using tobacco; eating or drinking; handling soiled equipment or utensils; caring for or handling service animals or fish in an aquarium, molluscan shellfish or crustacea in a display tank; as frequently as necessary during food preparation to remove soil, contamination, and to prevent cross-contamination when changing food preparation tasks; when switching between working with raw food and working with RTE food; before donning gloves for working with food; and touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean exposed portions of arms.

Inspector’s notes

Observed employees handling multiple food items, multiple food utensils, leaving and re-entering the kitchen, and returning to work without washing their hands. Employees were instructed to wash their hands. Retrain employees on when to wash their hands. Ensure that employees wash their hands when changing gloves, switching between tasks, leaving the kitchen area, and at any other times according to this code.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)Contamination

Official wording

Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw eggs to be stored on top of raw vegetables and raw beef to be stored directly over packages of cheese in the walk-in cooler. These items were rearranged during inspection. A handout demonstrating how to properly store raw animal meats will be included in this report. Ensure that raw animal meats are stored in a way that prevents contamination of ready-to-eat foods.

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, Aug 7, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Jul 25, 2024

Complete

Official score: 72 · Understand this area’s scale

9 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

Observed employee handling sandwich buns and raw vegetables for sandwiches with their bare hands. These items were discarded during inspection. Employees were instructed to wash their hands and then wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods. Ensure that employees do not touch ready-to-eat foods with their 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.

More about handwashing problems
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0075B-JHandwashing

Official wording

Food employees must wash their hands after: using the toilet; coughing or sneezing; using a handkerchief or disposable tissue; using tobacco; eating or drinking; handling soiled equipment or utensils; caring for or handling service animals or fish in an aquarium, molluscan shellfish or crustacea in a display tank; as frequently as necessary during food preparation to remove soil, contamination, and to prevent cross-contamination when changing food preparation tasks; when switching between working with raw food and working with RTE food; before donning gloves for working with food; and touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean exposed portions of arms.

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee move trash and food boxes while wearing gloves, and then return to working with food without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employees were instructed to wash their hands and change gloves in between changing tasks. Ensure that employees wash their hands according to above code.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)Contamination

Official wording

Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw fish over sandwich buns and raw chicken over onions in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw eggs to be stored above fresh produce in the cookline low cooler. These items were rearranged during inspection. Ensure that raw meats are stored in a way that prevents potential contamination of ready-to-eat foods.

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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0235A(2)Food temperature

Official wording

Separate types of raw animal foods from other raw animal foods during storage, preparation and display based on cook temperature.

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw chicken to be stored above raw eggs in the walk-in cooler. The items were inaccessible at time of inspection. Rearrange items when possible. Ensure that raw animal products are stored according to cooking temperature.

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 4626.1445Handwashing

Official wording

Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

Observed the handwashing sink at the prep station and service counter to not have paper towels. Towels were provided during the inspection. Ensure that each handwashing sink is stocked with paper towels to promote proper handwashing.

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
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

Observed potato salad and cooked brussel sprouts in the cookline drawer cooler to be at temperatures of 50 and 48 degrees F. It was determined that the elevated temperature was due to employees placing hot cooked cabbage into the cooler. The cooked cabbage was placed into the cooler an hour prior to inspection. The cooked cabbage was moved into the walk-in cooler. Monitor items in the drawer cooler to ensure that they cool below 41 degrees F. Keep TCS foods at a temperature of 41 degrees F or cooler.

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

Observed no employee illness log to be available for review at the restaurant. An employee illness log will be included in this report. Keep and maintain an employee illness log at the restaurant.

In plain English

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

More about other finding
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

Observed there to be no staff with a Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate. Information for getting this certificate will be included in this report. Make sure an employee gets this certification and maintains it.

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 4626.0035DGHIKMHandwashing

Official wording

The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils

Inspector’s notes

Observed multiple risk factors to be out of control at the business. Ensure that there is an active managerial presence to oversee food safety practices and to limit the presence of risk factors that contribute to potential foodborne illness.

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, Jul 25, 2024 · Original Source

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