Pizzeria Lola

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 8, 2026 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide an approved floor material to replace the sealed concrete in areas where the food product packages, containers, or cases are opened and in areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators warewashing areas, toilet rooms and all servicing areas subject to flushi

     Sections of floor in lower level (such as in keg cooler) are exposed concrete. Provide approved floor covering as part of food plan review and mop sink installation process.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1335B

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web pa

     Before installing a mop sink in the lower level, submit a Food Plan Review application describing the project. Find application form and related info at: Food Plan Review - City of Minneapolis

     Code MN Rule 4626.1720A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

     A mop sink is still needed in the lower level due to food storage and freezer/refrigeration units. Install a mop sink. Submit plans first.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1080A

2. Jun 24, 2025 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide an approved floor material to replace the sealed concrete in areas where the food product packages, containers, or cases are opened and in areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators warewashing areas, toilet rooms and all servicing areas subject to flushi

     Sections of floor in lower level (such as in keg cooler) are exposed concrete. Provide approved floor covering as part of food plan review and mop sink installation process.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1335B

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web pa

     Before installing a mop sink in the lower level, submit a Food Plan Review application describing the project. Find application form and related info at: Food Safety - City of Minneapolis

     Code MN Rule 4626.1720A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

     A mop sink is still needed in the lower level due to food storage and freezer/refrigeration units. Install a mop sink. Submit plans first.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1080A

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

     Basement bathroom paper towels are not stocked. Instructed to stock. Corrected on site.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Handwashing sinks must be located in close proximity to: • Food and beverage preparation areas • Food and beverage service areas • Warewashing areas • Toilet rooms

     Observed a dehydrator in basement where citrus fruits are prepped to dehydrate. There is no handwashing sink (separate from bathroom) in basement. Discontinue preparation of food in basement unless a designated handwashing sink is installed. Plans would be required for installation of a handwashing sink.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1095

3. Jun 11, 2024 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide an approved floor material to replace the sealed concrete in areas where the food product packages, containers, or cases are opened and in areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators warewashing areas, toilet rooms and all servicing areas subject to flushi

     Sections of floor in lower level (such as in keg cooler) are exposed concrete. Provide approved floor covering as part of food plan review and mop sink installation process.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1335B

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web pa

     Before installing a mop sink in the lower level, submit a Food Plan Review application describing the project. Find application form and related info at: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/food-plan-review/

     Code MN Rule 4626.1720A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

     A mop sink is still needed in the lower level due to food storage.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1080A

4. Jun 29, 2023 Follow-Up Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide an approved floor material to replace the sealed concrete in areas where the food product packages, containers, or cases are opened and in areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators warewashing areas, toilet rooms and all servicing areas subject to flushi

     The keg cooler in the lower level has a concrete floor. Provide an approved floor covering, such as a poured epoxy resinous system or Cementous urethane system. For either option, the interior screed strip should be removed and reinstalled over top, the thickness should be at least 1/8 inch and the finish should be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1335B

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web pa

     Before installing required mopsink (and elective hand sink) in lower level, submit a food plan review describing the project. The food plan review may also include the floor covering material which will be provided in the walk-in beer cooler. Find application form and related info at: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/food-plan-review/

     Code MN Rule 4626.1720A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

     A mop sink is still needed in the lower level due to food storage.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1080A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan, a license applicant or licensee? shall submit to the regulatory authority for approval a properly prepared HACCP plan as specified? in part 4626.1735

     A HACCP plan for packaging frozen pizza in Reduced Oxygen Packaging is in development. When the plan is complete, email to Jim.Donovan@minneapolismn.gov .

     Code MN Rule 4626.1730A

5. Jun 29, 2023 Follow-Up Score 100

   Result: Complete.

6. Jun 9, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide an approved floor material to replace the sealed concrete in areas where the food product packages, containers, or cases are opened and in areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators warewashing areas, toilet rooms and all servicing areas subject to flushi

     Sections of floor in lower level (such as in keg cooler) are exposed concrete. Provide approved floor covering as part of food plan review and mop sink installation process.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1335B

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web pa

     Before installing a mop sink in the lower level, submit a Food Plan Review application describing the project. Find application form and related info at: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/food-plan-review/

     Code MN Rule 4626.1720A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.

     A floor drain is still needed in the lower level due to food storage.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1080A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     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

     Observed the online version of the menu is missing the identifying statement in the consumer advisory for sunny eggs. Add the wording on the paper menu to the online menu.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan, a license applicant or licensee? shall submit to the regulatory authority for approval a properly prepared HACCP plan as specified? in part 4626.1735

     Observed cooked meatballs in Reduced Oxygen Package and frozen - reportedly for employee meals. Discard due to risk of bacterial intoxication. Discontinue all ROP of cooked product without HACCP plan. Observed frozen pizza (cooked meat, partially baked crust) in Reduced Oxygen Packaging for retail sales. Not all air had been removed from packages - reportedly about 70% had been removed. Do not sell this product until HACCP team is able to provide further guidance. A HACCP plan is likely required for frozen pizzas to be ROP.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1730A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

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

     Observed pizza cutters being stored between uses in quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution. Discontinue storing utensils in sanitizer. Store on a clean dry surface or in water (without sanitizer) that is replaced frequently. (When replacing water, replace water container as well.)

     Code MN Rule 4626.0275C