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CHIN DIAN CAFE

1500 HENNEPIN AVE E, Minneapolis, MN

Last inspected Aug 10, 2026

Official source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov) · All data sources

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 5 inspections on record for CHIN DIAN CAFE, spanning June 2023 to August 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.

The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.

The most recent inspection noted 10 violations, none of them critical.

Every sentence above is computed directly from the official record — CleanPlate adds no opinions. How our grading works →

Inspection history

  1. Aug 10, 2026

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    10 violations
    • Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Develop an effective date marking system and disclose the system to the regulatory authority upon request.
    • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • 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
    • Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.
    • The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
    • Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  2. Aug 4, 2025

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    5 violations
    • Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Develop an effective date marking system and disclose the system to the regulatory authority upon request.
    • Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
  3. Sep 5, 2024

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    3 violations
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
  4. Jun 28, 2024

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    9 violations
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
    • Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.
  5. Jun 26, 2023

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    3 violations
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.

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Source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.