Hennepin Theatre Trust

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 11, 2026 Routine Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

     Observed door sweeps to have been replaced at back double door entrance to facility. A noticeable gap remains. Readjust door sweeps to seal up gap.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1395A

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

     Observed the basement floor in the liquor storage room in need of resealing. Seal floor and maintain in good repair.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1515

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Clean all plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals.

     Observed the employee hand sink in the back of the facility to be in need of a thorough cleaning. Clean hand sink and maintain clean.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1550

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.

     Observed a covered garbage can in the men's rest room to be missing. Provide a covered garbage can.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1260

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed the floor of the basement walk in cooler to be badly rusted, buckling and no longer in a smooth and easily cleanable condition. Repair or replace floor and maintain in good repair.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB

   • Not serious Priority 3

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

     Observed the business license posted to have expired 4/1/25. Post current business license.

     Code MCO 188.390

2. Jul 2, 2024 Follow-Up Score 100
   • Not serious Priority 3

     Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

     OBSERVED NEW DOOR SWEEPS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT BACK DOUBLE DOOR OF FACILITY. A NOTICEABLE GAP YET REMAINS UNDER THE DOOR. OPERATOR TO ADJUST EXISTING DOOR SWEEPS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1395A

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

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

     OBSERVED A HAND WASH SIGN TO NOT BE POSTED AT THE HAND SINK AT THE MAIN FLOOR BAR. POST AS REQUIRED.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1457

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE SECOND FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. PROVIDE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1445

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE MAIN FLOOR BAR HAND SINK. PROVIDE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1440

   • Not serious Priority 2

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

     OBSERVED VARIOUS SPRAY BOTTLES OF DEGREASER AND WINDEX TO NOT BE LABELED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1595

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.

     OBSERVED QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER USED ON SITE BUT WITH NO TEST STRIPS. PROVIDE APPLICABLE TEST STRIPS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0715

   • Not serious Priority 2

     Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. PROVIDE.

     Code MN Rule 4626.0710B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.

     OBSERVED THE BACK DOUBLE DOOR TO HAVE A NOTICEABLE GAP UNDER THE DOORS. INSTALL A DOOR SWEEP TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL UNDER THE DOORS.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1395A

   • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

     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

     OBSERVED #6 LIDS IN USE ON SITE. DISCUSSED THE MINNEAPOLIS PACKAGING ORDINANCE AND REQUIREMENTS WITH PERSON IN CHARGE. OPERATOR THREW AWAY ALL LEFT OVER #6 LIDS DURING THE INSPECTION.

     Code MCO 204.30B

   • Not serious Priority 3

     Remove the supply of individual disposable towels and hand soap from food preparation sinks, utensil washing sinks, and mop sinks.

     OBSERVED A SOAP DISPENSER TO BE MOUNTED ABOVE THE SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION. REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER FROM ITS CURRENT LOCATION.

     Code MN Rule 4626.1455