Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

The Briar

Name: The Briar
Address: 1231 Washington St Ne, Minneapolis, MN

1231 Washington St Ne

Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was The Briar last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 19, 2026. The result listed by Minneapolis Health Department was “Complete” (official score 98).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 3 inspections on record, from Nov 20, 2023 to Feb 19, 2026.
Has The Briar ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Nov 20, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Feb 19, 2026

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

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

Observed no consumer advisory warning on the online menu that serve the 64* egg. Asterisk and provide consumer advisory warning on menu. Ensure in-person menus have asterisk and consumer advisory warning if it does not yet.

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, Feb 19, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 16, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

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

Business serve eggs that are undercooked. Online menu does not asterisk menu item and no consumer advisory warning. Provide consumer advisory warning and asterisk menu items that serve raw or undercooked food items. If the onsite menu does not asterisk menu items that are served raw or undercooked and no consumer advisory warning on each menu, put asterisk and consumer advisory warning on the menu.

In Plain English

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

Handwashing station used as a storage area. Discontinue and remove items from the handwashing station and make it 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.

Nov 20, 2023

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 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

The following food inside the walk-in cooler has passed 7 days: calabrian chili (11/4) and marinated mushroom (11/6). Discard or use food within 7 days.

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 4626.0250AFood source and labeling

Official Wording

Do not add to foods and beverages: • Unapproved additives • Unsafe amounts of additives

Inspector’s Notes

The business serves THC/CBD infused water with a side of mixed non-alcoholic cocktail mix - remove. Cannot mix THC/CBD into food onsite. Business uses sweet galium/galium as an ingredient for coffee and N/A cocktails - remove. Galium is an approved FDA additive for alcoholic drinks only.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 20, 2023 · Original Source