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Tosca /Turtle Bread

3421 44th St W

Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Tosca /Turtle Bread last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 28, 2026. The result listed by Minneapolis Health Department was “Complete” (official score 96).
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?
4 inspections on record, from Sep 29, 2023 to Sep 28, 2026.
Has Tosca /Turtle Bread ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 29, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Sep 28, 2026

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s Notes

PASTA EXTRUDER IN BASEMENT WAS NOT NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED. REPLACE WITH AN ANSI OR NSF CERTIFIED UNIT.

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 4626.1325A1Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s Notes

BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON TURTLE BREAD SIDE OBSERVED WITHOUT FINISHES. CONCRETE FLOORING, EXPOSED JOISTS, AND UNCOVERED WALLS DO NOT MEET MINIMUM HEALTH CODES IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL APPROVED FINISHES IN THESE AREAS.

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 4626.0395A2Food temperature

Official Wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s Notes

SEVERAL TCS FOODS MEASURED ABOVE 41°F ON COOK'S LINE. PRODUCT SHOULD BE ROTATED OUT OF COOLER UNTIL IT IS DETERMINED THAT COOLER IS CAPABLE OF HOLDING THESE PRODUCTS AT OR BELOW 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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 29, 2025

Complete

Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s Notes

PASTA EXTRUDER IN BASEMENT WAS NOT NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED. REPLACE WITH AN ANSI OR NSF CERTIFIED UNIT.

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 4626.0305Contamination

Official Wording

Do not store food in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under unprotected sewer lines, under leaking water lines, under water lines on which water has condensed, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination.

Inspector’s Notes

FOOD ITEMS OBSERVED STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT OF TOSCA. DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.

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 4626.1325A1Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s Notes

BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON TURTLE BREAD SIDE OBSERVED WITHOUT FINISHES. CONCRETE FLOORING, EXPOSED JOISTS, AND UNCOVERED WALLS DO NOT MEET MINIMUM HEALTH CODES IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL APPROVED FINISHES IN THESE AREAS.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 29, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 27, 2024

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale

6 recorded violations

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

NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE PRESENT FOR DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE.

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 4626.1457Handwashing

Official Wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s Notes

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE PRESENT AT HANDSINK ON TOSCA SIDE UPSTAIRS. PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HANDWASH REMINDER SIGNAGE.

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 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s Notes

PASTA EXTRUDER IN BASEMENT WAS NOT NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED. REPLACE WITH AN ANSI OR NSF CERTIFIED UNIT.

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 4626.0305Contamination

Official Wording

Do not store food in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under unprotected sewer lines, under leaking water lines, under water lines on which water has condensed, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination.

Inspector’s Notes

FOOD ITEMS OBSERVED STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT OF TOSCA AND SEVERAL ITEMS WERE ALSO OBSERVED STORED UNDERNEATH WASTE LINES IN TOSCA BASEMENT SIDE. DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.

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 4626.1325A1Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s Notes

BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON TURTLE BREAD SIDE OBSERVED WITHOUT FINISHES. CONCRETE FLOORING, EXPOSED JOISTS, AND UNCOVERED WALLS DO NOT MEET MINIMUM HEALTH CODES IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL APPROVED FINISHES IN THESE AREAS.

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

WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT OF TURTLE BREAD OBSERVED LEAKING. REPAIR LEAKING WALK-IN COOLER.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 27, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 29, 2023

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand This Area’s Scale

9 recorded violations

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

NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE PRESENT FOR DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE.

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 4626.1070AHandwashing

Official Wording

Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.

Inspector’s Notes

HANDWASH SINK IN THE BASEMENT WAS NOT WORKING. REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 1 HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OF TOSCA.

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 4626.0506AEquipment and utensils

Official Wording

Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.

Inspector’s Notes

PASTA EXTRUDER IN BASEMENT WAS NOT NSF OR ANSI CERTIFIED. REPLACE WITH AN ANSI OR NSF CERTIFIED UNIT.

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 4626.1457Handwashing

Official Wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s Notes

NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE PRESENT AT HANDSINK ON TOSCA SIDE UPSTAIRS. PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HANDWASH REMINDER SIGNAGE.

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 4626.0442AFood temperature

Official Wording

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

Inspector’s Notes

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE PRESENT ON MENU. THE CAESAR DRESSING CONTAINS RAW EGGS AND SHOULD BE DENOTED ON THE MENU. SOFT COOKED EGGS ARE ALSO PRESENT ON THE MENU AND SHOULD BE DENOTED AS UNDERCOOKED.

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 4626.0305Contamination

Official Wording

Do not store food in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under unprotected sewer lines, under leaking water lines, under water lines on which water has condensed, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination.

Inspector’s Notes

FOOD ITEMS OBSERVED STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM IN BASEMENT OF TOSCA AND SEVERAL ITEMS WERE ALSO OBSERVED STORED UNDERNEATH WASTE LINES IN TOSCA BASEMENT SIDE. DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS.

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 4626.1300Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Maintain the refuse, recyclables, and returnable storage areas and enclosures clean, free of litter, unnecessary items and nonfunctional, no longer used equipment.

Inspector’s Notes

OUTDOOR GARBAGE PAD OBSERVED SOILED. KEEP THIS AREA CLEAN TO LIMIT PEST NUISANCES.

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 4626.1325A1Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s Notes

BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON TURTLE BREAD SIDE OBSERVED WITHOUT FINISHES. CONCRETE FLOORING, EXPOSED JOISTS, AND UNCOVERED WALLS DO NOT MEET MINIMUM HEALTH CODES IN FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL APPROVED FINISHES IN THESE AREAS.

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

WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT OF TURTLE BREAD OBSERVED LEAKING. REPAIR LEAKING WALK-IN COOLER. SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER OF TURTLE BREAD OBSERVED RUSTED. REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING. PLUMBING OF EQUIPMENT IN TOSCA UPSTAIRS PREP KITCHEN OBSERVED LEAKING. REPAIR LEAKING EQUIPMENT.

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

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 29, 2023 · Original Source

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