Minneapolis Armory

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 23, 2026 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     The current business license was not posted. Post.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Serious Priority 1

     For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

     A mechanical Dish machine was only reaching 140 F. Have the unit serviced.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0905B

   • 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.

     The chlorine bar glass washer on the 3rd floor was not testing properly. Have unit serviced.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0805C1

2. Sep 9, 2025 Routine Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Bar areas throughout the kitchen were missing chlorine test strips for the dish machines. Provide. The facility had sink and surface sanitizer for the 3-comp sinks in the kitchens. The facility could not located their sink and surface test strips. Provide.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 3

     GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28

     The facility has compostable cups but no organics collection. Provide organics collection if compostable plastic cups are being used.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Serious Priority 1

     For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

     Dish Machines off the main kitchens were not reaching 160 F. Have units serviced.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0905B

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     At the 3rd floor bar, there was soda and dirt build up. Clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

3. Oct 15, 2024 VerRec Score 94
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 3

     GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Serious Priority 1

     Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0900

4. Sep 5, 2024 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.

     The hand sink in the west kitchen was no longer sealed to the wall. Re-caulk.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     The current City of Minneapolis license was not posted. Post.

     Code MCO 188.390

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     The facility could not locate their chlorine test strips. Provide.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 3

     GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28

     The facility has compostable cups but no organics collection. Provide organics collection if compostable plastic cups are being used.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Serious Priority 1

     For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.

     The west kitchen dish machine reached 155 F. Get unit serviced.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0905B

   • Serious Priority 1

     Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

     The chlorine bar glass washer in the east side was measured at 0 ppm. The bottle of chlorine solution was empty

     Code MN Rule 4626.0900

5. Sep 6, 2023 Routine Score 100
   • 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 THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE SW CORNER OF THE BUILDING TO HAVE BLACK SLIME BUILDUP INSIDE UNIT. PER PIC, ICE MACHINES TO BE CLEANED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0845E

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES TO BE MISSING ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER IN THE SE CORNER OF THE BUILDING. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515