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Sonny's Cafe

3403 LYNDALE AVE S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Hennepin County

6cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Minneapolis Health Department
License / ID
LIC34357
Status
Risk level 1
Official record
Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025130
2024110

Inspections

  1. Jul 1, 2026 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority 2

      While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.

      Observed gelato base cooling in covered containers stacked on top of each other. Ensure when cooling time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods the food is uncovered and spread out.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0390B

    • Not serious Priority 3 Corrected on site

      Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

      Observed quat sanitizing solution tested below the required concentration. Ensure sanitizing solution is at the proper concentration. At time of inspection PIC made a new solution.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0285B

  2. Jul 2, 2025 Routine Score 98
    • Not serious Priority 3

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

      Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink near ice cream display cooler. Ensure a sign reminding employees to wash their hands is posted at each hand washing sink.

      Code MN Rule 4626.1457

    • Not serious Priority 3

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

      Observed hand sink at front counter is in need of resealing to the adjoining wall. Ensure all fixed equipment is spaced properly or sealed to the wall.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0725A

    • 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 maximum registering temperature device to measure the temperature of the dish inside the hot-water sanitizing dish machine. Ensure one is obtained.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0710B

  3. Jul 2, 2024 Routine Score 100
    • Not serious Priority 3

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

      Handwash signage required in employee restroom.

      Code MN Rule 4626.1457

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.