La Mesa

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 11, 2025 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.

     Observed parts of the basement prep area to be missing base coving. Provide proper base coving. Operator has been in contact with Minneapolis plan review and is in the process of obtaining bids for work to be performed in January 2026.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1345A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed the basement prep area floor to be badly worn. Repair floor so it is smooth and easily cleanable. Operator has been in contact with Minneapolis plan review and is in the process of obtaining bids for work to be performed in January 2026.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

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

     Observed a bottle of bleach and another bottle of soap with no label. Label all bottles with common name of product. Operator labeled both bottles during the inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Not serious Priority 3

     All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

     Observed the shelving in the upright cooler on the main floor to be badly rusted. Replace existing shelving with intact shelving.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Stop using food contact surfaces with cracks, pits, chips, open seams or rough sections.

     Observed a badly cracked and pitted spatula. Discontinue using spatulas that are not smooth and easily cleanable. Operator discarded the referenced spatula during the inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0515

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

     Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.

     Observed a container of mango salsa in the prep cooler to have been made on 12/2/25. Discard TCS foods that are not used in seven days (including day of preparation). Operator discarded the container of mango salsa during the inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0405A

2. Dec 12, 2024 Routine Score 92
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.

     Observed parts of the basement prep area to be missing base coving. Provide proper bas ecoving. Operator is in process of putting together a plan of action to address basecoving. Extension given to operator to address issue by 9/1/25.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1345A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed the basement prep area floor to be badly worn. Repair floor so it is smooth and easily cleanable. Operator is in process of putting together a plan of action to address basement floor. Extension given to operator to address issue by 9/1/25.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • 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.

     Observed black plastic being used on site. Existing products are not compliant with the MInneapolis Packaging Ordinance. Operator to replace items with products that are either recyclable or compostable.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • 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 an asterisk to be missing next to the burger special on the menu in house and also on line. The asterisk directs the consumer to the footnote at the bottom of the menus stating the food may be undercooked. Provide asterisk as needed.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442B

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

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

     Observed a bottle of soap and a bottle bleach to not be labeled. Label all bottles with common name of product. Operator labeled both products during the inspection.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Serious Priority 1 Corrected on site

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

     Observed raw shell eggs on shelf next to ready to eat vegetables. Separate products as required. Operator relocated vegetables to another shelf in the cooler away from the raw shell eggs.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed the the plumbing extending from the wall behind the main floor dishwasher to not have an escutcheon plate. Provide around pipe chase and seal. Additional plumbing behind main floor dishwasher had an escutcheon plate present, but the escutcheon plate was not sealed to the wall. Seal as required.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

3. Nov 16, 2023 Routine Score 96
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.

     OBSERVED PARTS OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE MISSING BASE COVING. PROVIDE BASE COVING.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1345A

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     OBSERVED VARIOUS HAND SINKS USED ON SITE BY FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES TO NOT HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE HAND SINKS. POST AS REQUIRED.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

     Stop using food contact surfaces with cracks, pits, chips, open seams or rough sections.

     OBSERVED A SPATULA TO BE DAMAGED AND PITTED. DISCONTINUE USING SPATULA AS IT IS NO LONGER IN A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CONDITION. OPERATOR DISCARDED THE REFERENCED SPATULA DURING THE INSPECTION.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0515

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     OBSERVED THE BASEMENT PREP AREA FLOOR TO BE BADLY WORN. REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Only use single-service items one time.

     OBSERVED FISH GUY CONTAINERS TO BE REUSED ON SITE FOR STORAGE OF FOOD PRODUCTS. DISCONTINUE USING FISH GUY CONTAINERS AS THEY ARE NOT DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0830

   • 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.

     OBSERVED NON COMPLIANT TO GO SOUP CONTAINERS AND BLACK PLASTIC BEING USED ON SITE. DISCONTINUE USING PRODUCTS AS THE SOUP CONTAINERS ARE PE LINED AND THE BLACK PLASTIC IS NO LONGER A RECYCLABLE PRODUCT. PROVIDE COMPLIANT PRODUCTS. AN INFORMATIONAL HANDOUT ON THE GREEN TO GO ORDINANCE IS BEING SENT OUT WITH THE INSPECTION REPORT.

     Code MCO 204.30A

   • 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 MENU TO BE MISSING AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THE RIBEYE TO DIRECT THE CONSUMER TO THE FOOTNOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MENU STATING THE FOOD MAY BE UNDERCOOKED. PER PIC, PATRONS CAN REQUEST THE RIBEYE TO BE UNDERCOOKED. PROVIDE APPLICABLE ASTERISK NEXT TO THE RIBEYE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0442B