KOWALSKIS LYNDALE MARKETS
5327 LYNDALE AVE S, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Jan 22, 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 8 inspections on record for KOWALSKIS LYNDALE MARKETS, spanning January 2023 to January 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jan 22, 2026
✕2 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
Jan 8, 2026
✕6 violations
- When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
- Maintain the temperature of the wash solution in manual warewashing sinks at not less than 110 degrees F (43 degrees C) unless a different temperature is specified on the cleaning agent label instructions.
- Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
Feb 13, 2025
✓1 violation
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
Jan 14, 2025
✕7 violations
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
- When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
- 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
- Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Feb 12, 2024
✕4 violations
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
Feb 5, 2024
✕5 violations
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
Jan 22, 2024
✕8 violations
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
- Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
- Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Jan 9, 2023
✕7 violations
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Remove control valve located on the discharge side of the atmospheric vacuum breaker.
- Include the following information on the food label: 1. common name of the food; 2. ingredient list; 3. quantity; 4. manufacturer name and location; 5. allergen declaration; 6. nutrition label, unless exempt; 7. fish color additives.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
- Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
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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.
