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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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.

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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 4626.0442BOther

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

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.1110ABOther

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

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

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Dec 16, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

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

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

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0250AOther

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.