Hiawatha
4553 LONGFELLOW AVE, Minneapolis, MN 55407 · Hennepin County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Minneapolis Health Department
- License / ID
- LIC378010
- Status
- Risk level 1
- Official record
- Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Inspections
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May 29, 2026 Routine Score 100
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Not serious
Priority 3
The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
THE POSTED CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER HAS EXPIRED. ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON WORKING AT ESTABLISHMENT OBTAINS THEIR CFPM CERTIFICATE AND POST IT IN A VISIBLE LOCATION. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AT https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/howto.html
Code MN Rule 4626.0033A
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Not serious
Priority 3
The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
THE BUSINESS LICENSE WAS EXPIRED. POST UPDATED LICENSE IN VISIBLE LOCATION.
Code MCO 188.390
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Not serious
Priority 3
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May 30, 2025 Routine Score 100
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Not serious
Priority 3
Corrected on site
Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process
OBSERVED BRATS THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER (10*F). PERSON IN CHARGE MOVED THEM TO LOWER COOLER TO THAW. THAW FOODS BY ONE OF THE METHODS ABOVE.
Code MN Rule 4626.0380ABC
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Not serious
Priority 3
Corrected on site
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May 21, 2024 Routine Score 96
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Not serious
Priority 3
Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
OBSERVED BLACK PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS. CONTAINERS FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGES MUST BE REUSABLE, RECYCLABLE OR COMPOSTABLE. SENDING MORE INFORMATION WITH REPORT.
Code MCO 204.30A
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Not serious
Priority 3
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
OBSERVED MOLD BUILD UP ON INNER FLAP OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
Code MN Rule 4626.0845E
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Serious
Priority 1
Exclude a food employee with vomiting or diarrhea from the establishment until they have been asymptomatic for at least 24 hours, and permission is granted from the person in charge to return to work.
PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT KNOW THAT EMPLOYEES MUST STAY OUT OF WORK FOR 24 HOURS AFTER LAST SYMPTOM WHEN ILL WITH VOMITING OR DIARRHEA. ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES KNOW TO STAY HOME FROM WORK FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS AFTER LAST SYMPTOM.
Code MN Rule 4626.0050
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Not serious
Priority 3
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May 22, 2023 Routine Score 96
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Serious
Priority 1
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.
Chlorine concentration of mini mechanical dishwasher found at 0 PPM when tested. The container of the chlorine sanitizer appears to be connected with the dishwasher. But the injector tube found not pulling sanitizer when primed during the fully clean and sanitizing cycle. Note: Please check and make sure that the chlorine sanitizer concentration in the dishwasher is adjusted at minimum 50 PPM.
Code MN Rule 4626.0805C1
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Not serious
Priority 3
Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
Observed wet wiping cloths held on the prep tables between use. Note: Store all wet wiping cloths in chemical sanitizer solution bucket between use at all times.
Code MN Rule 4626.0285B
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Not serious
Priority 3
The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
Current food license not posted. Note: Post the current license as required.
Code MCO 188.390
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Not serious
Priority 3
Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Observed non-compliant # 6 plastic cups in use in the facility. Note: Replace them with the approved products such as recyclables, reusables or compostable products. Note: For details, please see the Green- To-Go flyer sent with the report.
Code MCO 204.30A
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Serious
Priority 1
Source: Minneapolis Health Department. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.