White Castle #29

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 14, 2026 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     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

     Paper towels missing at front hand sink. Ensure towels are stocked at all handwash sinks.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • 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.

     Beverage cups are PE lined. White coffee lids do not indicate plastic type. Boxes for food appear to be PE lined. Ensure that all takeout containers are recyclable in Minneapolis. See the website below. Green To Go - City of Minneapolis - Google Search

     Code MCO 204.30A

2. Jan 16, 2025 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 2

     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

     Paper towels missing at front hand sink and three compartment sink area. Staff stocked towels. Ensure towels are stocked at all hours of operation.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed soap and paper towel dispenser at hand sink in dishwashing area to be broken. Repair or replace.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

3. Aug 22, 2023 Follow-Up Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 2

     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

     The side hand sink was missing paper toweling. Stock.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

     The floors throughout the kitchen had dirt and food debris build up. Clean. l

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

     The burger and fried foods pull out freezer drawer had food debris build up. Clean. The interior of cold holding units thought the facility had food debris build up. Clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0840C

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     The hand sink near the soda area was missing a handwashing signage. Provide.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 2

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

     The hand sink at the drink area was being used as a dump sink. Discontinue.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

4. Jul 20, 2023 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

     The facility could not locate their employee illness log at the time of the inspection. Have accessible.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0040C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

     Sanitizer rags were being stored on the prep tables. Store sanitizer rags in the sanitizer buckets when not in use.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

   • Not serious Priority 2

     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

     Paper toweling was missing from the side hand sink. Stock.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • 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

     The facility at the time of the inspection was thawing burgers at room temperature. Corrected.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0380ABC

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.

     The floors throughout the kitchen had dirt and food debris build up. Clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

     The burger and fried foods pull out freezer drawer had food debris build up. Clean. The interior of cold holding units thought the facility had food debris build up. Clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0840C

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     The hand sink near the soda area was missing a handwashing signage. Provide.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 2

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

     The hand sink at the drink area was being used as a dump sink. Discontinue. A sanitizer bucket was stored in hand sink near the 3-comp sink. Bucket moved.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.

     The facility was using time as a public health control for the cheese and tomatoes held at room temperature. Either cold under mechanical refrigeration at 41 F and below, or develop written procedures and recording methods to ensure the products do not stay of room temperature more than 4 hours and that once in time as a public health control the product is discarded.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0408A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.

     A current MDH certified food protection manager was not posted. Post.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0033D

   • Not serious Priority 3

     The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

     The current City license was not posted. Post.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.

     The facility could not locate their food thermometer. Provide and use food thermometers.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0705A