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Lyon's Pub

16 6th St S

Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Lyon's Pub last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 6, 2025. The result listed by Minneapolis Health Department was “Complete” (official score 94).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 3 violations recorded, including 1 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Nov 9, 2023 to Nov 6, 2025.
Has Lyon's Pub 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 9, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Routine

Nov 6, 2025

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

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

There was no consumer advisory on the "Late Night Menu". Provide a consumer advisory on this menu like is on the lunch and dinner 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
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0805C1Chemicals

Official Wording

Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.

Inspector’s Notes

One of the bar glasswashers was not dispensing any chlorine during the rinse cycle. Machine was primed and corrected.

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
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

Post a hand wash sign at the cookline handwash sink.

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, Nov 6, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 6, 2024

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand This Area’s Scale

5 recorded violations

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

In the walk-in cooler observed chicken taco at 42*F, chicken at 43*F, beef stew at 42*F, corn beef at 43*F roast beef at 43*F and beer cheese soup at 45*F. The beer cheese soup was in a deep plastic container and had been in cooler for 3 days. This was discarded. Maintain all cold TCS foods at 41*F or less. Note: Ambient temp of walk-in cooler observed to be 41*F.

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

Clean build-up of debris on wall behind 3-comp sink; caulking at 3 compartment sink is moldy - clean and or replace dirty deteriorating caulk.

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 4626.0845EContamination

Official 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

Clean build up of pink mold on ice machine baffle.

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 4626.0400AFood 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

Observed numerous squeeze bottles containing assorted dressings and sauces in cookline upright were not date marked. Date mark squeeze bottles containing TCS foods.

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 4626.0442BFood 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

On lunch and dinner menu online there is no asterisk directing consumer to a footnote stating that the food is undercooked (burgers). Place an asterisk next to all raw or undercooked foods (burgers, eggs, etc).

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, Nov 6, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 9, 2023

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand This Area’s Scale

10 recorded violations

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

Foods in two upright coolers at cookline measured above 41F. Examples include hamburger patties at 43*F, 42.9*F, 43.6*F; Ham at 42.7*F, philly at 42.5*F and chicken at 43*F. Beef @ 43F, Chicken @ 43F, Tuna @ 42, Turkey @42F, Corn @ 42F Walk-in cooler air temp measured 43-46*F. Observed black beans at 45*F, meat sauce at 44*F, roast beef at 44*F corn beef at 44*F and ground beef chubs at 44*F. Almost all foods in walk-in cooler observed greater than 41*F. Maintain all cold TCS foods at 41*F or less.

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

Clean build-up of grease on wall behind grill.

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 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s Notes

Correct the following: 1) Observed air temp of walk-in cooler between 43-46*F. Large cooler only has 2 compressors. Have unit serviced so that it maintains a temperature of 41*F or less. Recommend installation of an additional 2 compressors for walk-in cooler. 2) Observed 2 upright refrigerators at cookline maintaining a temperature greater than 41*F. Have units serviced so that they maintain a temperature of 41*F or less. 3) Final rinse gauge of kiichen dishmachine was only reading a temperature of 133*F but final rinse temp of dishmachine was over 160*F on surface of plates. Have gauge repaired so that it operates correcly.

In Plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1550Handwashing

Official Wording

Clean all plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals.

Inspector’s Notes

Observed a heavy build-up of mold in bar handwash sink. Clean and maintain sink in a clean condition.

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 4626.1110ABHandwashing

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

Observed a brush being stored in bar handwash sink. discontinue this practice. Do not store anything in handwash sinks.

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
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

Provide a handwash sign at bar handwash sink.

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

Observed an unlabeled spray bottle by dishmachine. Label all spray bottles with their contents. This was immediately corrected by chef.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0965BContamination

Official Wording

Keep clean utensils that are unwrapped in trays and holders with their handles up.

Inspector’s Notes

At cookline observed soup spoons not stored handle to user. Store utensils in such a manner that the handles are exposed to server. This was immediately corrected by chef.

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
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275CCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

Inspector’s Notes

At cookline observed knives jammed in gap between coldwell units. This was immediately corrected.

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

At cookline repair small hole in ceiling by hood.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 9, 2023 · Original Source

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