Underground Music Cafe
408 3RD AVE N, Minneapolis, MN 55401 · Hennepin County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Minneapolis Health Department
- License / ID
- LIC382724
- Status
- Risk level 1
- Official record
- Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 21, 2025 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority 3
Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
Handwashing sink in the bar area was observed missing handwashing sign. Provide and maintain handwash signs at all handwash sinks reminding employees to wash their hands.
Code MN Rule 4626.1457
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Not serious
Priority 3
Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
A floor tile was observed missing in the middle of the bar area by the bar entrance behind the counter. Repair and maintain. There was an uncovered juncture between two FRP panels in the kitchen, that was covered over with duct tape. Replace with the approved FRP juncture and maintain in good condition.
Code MN Rule 4626.1515
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Not serious
Priority 2
Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
There was no thin-tipped food thermometer available at the time of inspection. Facility occasionally works with raw chicken and beef burgers, so a thin tip thermometer is needed to measure the temperature of thin meats to ensure that they are fully cooked. Provide a thin tipped thermometer and maintain on site at all times.
Code MN Rule 4626.0705B
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Not serious
Priority 3
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Feb 21, 2024 Routine Score 100
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Not serious
Priority 3
Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
Code MN Rule 4626.1457
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Not serious
Priority 3
Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
There was some equipment on shelves, such as air fryers and Non-NSF crock pots that were not being used in the establishment. Remove these items from the establishment if they are not being used and are not compliant with NSF requirements.
Code MN Rule 4626.1580AB
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Not serious
Priority 3
All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Soap dispensers at multiple handwash stations were observed not being used as they are damaged. There were soap bottles at each handwash station to meet the requirement. Repair these soap dispensers according to manufacturers instructions or remove from facility.
Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB
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Not serious
Priority 3
Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
The non-food contact surfaces of the Prep Station were observed soiled with accumulated grease debris at the time of inspection. Clean and maintain these surfaces clean to sight and touch. Increase cleaning frequency to maintain them clean.
Code MN Rule 4626.0855
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Not serious
Priority 3
Source: Minneapolis Health Department. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.