EAST VILLAGE GRILL
1401 11TH AVE S, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Oct 2, 2026
Official source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 10 inspections on record for EAST VILLAGE GRILL, spanning September 2023 to October 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.
Its standing slipped since the previous visit — from passed to failed. A follow-up inspection usually rechecks the issues found.
The most recent inspection noted 18 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Oct 2, 2026
✕18 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Make sure light fixtures have light shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas with: • Exposed food • Clean equipment and utensils • Clean linens • Unwrapped single-service items
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
- Relocate insect control devices so they are not over food preparation areas or in areas where dead insects or fragments can fall onto exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Rinse washed utensils and equipment with water to remove abrasives or cleaning chemicals before sanitizing or use an approved detergent-sanitizer procedure.
- Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
- Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
- Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
Oct 8, 2025
✓10 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Make sure light fixtures have light shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas with: • Exposed food • Clean equipment and utensils • Clean linens • Unwrapped single-service items
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
Sep 18, 2025
✕18 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Make sure light fixtures have light shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas with: • Exposed food • Clean equipment and utensils • Clean linens • Unwrapped single-service items
- Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
- 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
- Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
- The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
Feb 27, 2025
✕10 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used for TCS foods at least every four hours.
- Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Dec 18, 2024
✕13 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
- Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020
- Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
- Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used for TCS foods at least every four hours.
- Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
Oct 30, 2024
✕15 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- The person in charge must be able to demonstrate their knowledge to the inspector of the importance of the following food handling procedures to preventing foodborne disease: handwashing; avoiding cross contamination; avoiding hand contact with ready-to-eat foods; time and temperature requirements for safely refrigerating, hot holding, cooling, and reheating TCS food; hazards of eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, and fish; food temperatures and cooking times required to safely cook TCS food including meat, poultry, eggs, and fish; foods identified as major food allergens and the symptoms of an allergic reaction; identification of critical control points in a food service operation and steps to be taken to ensure the points are controlled.
- The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
- Food must not come in contact with equipment and utensil surfaces that are not cleaned and sanitized.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
Sep 18, 2024
✕18 violations
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- 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
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Discontinue operating the ventilation system with the filters removed.
- Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
- Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- The person in charge must be able to demonstrate their knowledge to the inspector of the importance of the following food handling procedures to preventing foodborne disease: handwashing; avoiding cross contamination; avoiding hand contact with ready-to-eat foods; time and temperature requirements for safely refrigerating, hot holding, cooling, and reheating TCS food; hazards of eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, and fish; food temperatures and cooking times required to safely cook TCS food including meat, poultry, eggs, and fish; foods identified as major food allergens and the symptoms of an allergic reaction; identification of critical control points in a food service operation and steps to be taken to ensure the points are controlled.
- The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Dec 12, 2023
✕5 violations
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
Oct 20, 2023
✕16 violations
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- 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.
- Food employees must clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms for 20 seconds, using soap in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped.
- Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
- Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
- Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.
Sep 18, 2023
✕23 violations
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 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.
- Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- 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.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Food employees must clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms for 20 seconds, using soap in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped.
- Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
- Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.
- Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Use the same detergent-sanitizer when a detergent-sanitizer is used in a cleaning and sanitizing procedure and there is no distinct water rinse between washing and sanitizing steps.
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
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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.
