Routine
Oct 7, 2026
Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale
5 recorded violations
Official Wording
GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)
Inspector’s Notes
Lids for soup containers are compostable plastic and there are no compost bins/waste haulers at establishment. Provide recyclable plastics only or obtain an organics bin/waste hauler.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial Wording
Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
Inspector’s Notes
Underside of ice machine baffle is requires cleaning and sanitizing. Chef cleans routinely and discussed keeping a log of cleaning dates on the machine.
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 contaminationOfficial Wording
Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed tongs stored over oven door handles and knife stored between prep coolers. These are not approved storage locations. Discussed storing utensils in locations that are cleaned, sanitized and protected from contamination.
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 problemsOfficial Wording
Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
Inspector’s Notes
Observed wet wiping cloths stored on countertops. Store in sanitizer solution when not in use.
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 problemsOfficial Wording
Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
Inspector’s Notes
Observed stacked and unorganized storage in basement. Clean and organize so that the floors can be routinely cleaned and monitored for pests. Remove unnecessary items that provide harborage areas for mice. Use a bleach solution when cleaning floors where mouse droppings are found. Establishment has been inspected previously for mouse complaints and is showing improvement in mouse activity.
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 insectsOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Oct 7, 2026 · Original Source