Cedar Inn

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 28, 2026 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed a domestic cold holding unit in basement. Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation by an ANSI accredited program.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0506A

2. Aug 14, 2025 Routine Score 98
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.

     OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOODS IN FREEZER SUCH AS CHICKEN TENDERS, FISH STICKS AND MINI CORNDOGS. COVER FOODS IN FREEZER.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(4)

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

     OBSERVED UNLABLED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH DEGREASER. LABEL ALL BOTTLES CONTAINING TOXIC MATERIALS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Resurface scratched cutting boards. Discard them if they can not be cleaned or resurfaced.

     OBSERVED HEAVILY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARD. RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0740

3. Aug 14, 2024 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 2

     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.

     OBSERVED POTATO SALAD IN LOWER COOLER WITH NO DATE. ACCORDING TO PERSON IN CHARGE, SALAD WAS MADE THE DAY BEFORE AND LASTS ABOUT 3-4 DAYS. MARK THE DATE OF READY TO EAT FOODS THAT WILL BE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400A

   • Not serious Priority 2

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

     OBSERVED CONSUMER WARNING ON MENU, BUT ASTERISK WAS MISSING NEXT TO CONSUMER WARNING AND MENU ITEMS THAT MAY BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED (BURGERS). ADD ASTERISKS TO MENU.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442A

   • Serious Priority 1

     Keep poisonous or toxic materials away from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service items.

     OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH CHEMICALS STORED NEXT TO PREP SURFACE AND HAND SINK. STORE TOXIC MATERIALS AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1600

4. Aug 10, 2023 Routine Score 92
   • Serious Priority 1

     Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.

     In the Avosta 2-door cooler observed raw shell eggs sitting directly on top of cheese slices. Store raw shell eggs underneath or separate from ready-to-eat foods.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.

     At bar area observed an unlabeled spray bottle containing sanitizer. This was corrected by PIC.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor

     Observed a sack of onions sitting on floor at back of walk-in cooler. Store all food at least 6 inches up off the floor.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0300A

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.

     Observed numerous flies in basement prep room. Work with your pest control operator on abatement of flies.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565C

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the plumbing system in good repair.

     In basement prep room observed the handwash sink drained very slow. Correct plumbing issues so that sink drains properly.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1040B

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     In basement prep room observed a wet wiping cloth on prep area. Provide a sanitizer bucket and store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket between uses.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     In food preparation or dish washing areas, employees must not eat, drink from an unapproved container, or use tobacco.

     Observed an employee eating in kitchen area while they were working. Discontinue this practice.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0105A