Our Kitchen

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 17, 2025 Routine Score 94
   • 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 on menu asterisk missing from animal foods which can be served undercooked like eggs and burgers. Ensure an asterisk next to each animal proteins, which can be cooked under the required temperature, directing the reader to the consumer advisory.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442B

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

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

     Observed raw in-shell eggs stored above cooked shredded potatoes in the reach in cooler. Ensure raw animal foods are stored separate from ready-to-eat foods. At time of inspection PIC moved the items and showed the proper storage order.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)

2. Oct 17, 2024 Routine Score 100
   • 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 steaks and ground beef thawing on counter. Ensure thawing is being done in an approved manner, listed. At time of inspection PIC put steaks and ground beef under running water.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0380ABC

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed boxes of potatoes under counter on the floor. Ensure food is stored at least six inches above the ground.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0300A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.

     Observed toilet room was not self-closing which opens in to the food prep area. Ensure toilet room doors are self-closing.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1390

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.

     Observed food debris between grill and fryer and on counters by grill. Ensure equipment is maintained clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0855

3. Oct 20, 2023 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 2

     Provide a temperature measuring device in the warewashing machine that indicates the temperature of the water in the wash tank, rinse tank, and the water that enters the sanitizing final rinse manifold or the chemical sanitizing solution tank.

     The operator did not provide a dish machine temperature indicator strip or thermometer.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0635

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide lockers or other suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

     Observed phones and other personal items in the back area of the kitchen. Discussed designating an area for storing personal possession items.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1480B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.

     Observed unlabeled container with flour

     Code MN Rule 4626.0240

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests

     Observed mouse dropping in the floor behind equipment and and shelving. Discussed pest control with operator.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1565ABD

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Do not store food in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under unprotected sewer lines, under leaking water lines, under water lines on which water has condensed, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination.

     Observed dry ingredients stored under water line. Discussed proper storage with operator.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0305

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed dust and other debris on the ceiling and on the floor under equipment.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1520A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed a crack line in the ceiling of back kitchen.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Serious Priority 1

     Discontinue using ice as a food after it's use as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food, packaged food, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment.

     Observed energy drinks cooling inside ice machine. Discussed food contamination with operator.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0260

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared in a processing plant and held for more than 24 hours once opened. Day one is the day the food was opened.

     Observed unmarked open bag with cheese. Discussed date marking with operator.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0400B