NADER PERSIAN RESTAURANT LLC
414 1/2 CEDAR AVE S, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Sep 17, 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 7 inspections on record for NADER PERSIAN RESTAURANT LLC, spanning October 2023 to September 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 11 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Sep 17, 2026
✕11 violations
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Have at least 50-foot candles of light intensity for areas where food workers are using utensils and equipment.
- Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process
- Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.
- Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
- 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.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Food must not come in contact with equipment and utensil surfaces that are not cleaned and sanitized.
Nov 7, 2025
✓4 violations
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
Oct 15, 2025
✕8 violations
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.
- Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.
- 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.
- Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
Sep 10, 2025
✕12 violations
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.
- Use approved trapping devices or other means of pest control when pests are found.
- 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.
- Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Provide necessary walls and ceiling to completely enclose toilet rooms and a tight-fitting, self-closing device on the toilet room door.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Sep 12, 2024
✕11 violations
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- 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.)
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
- Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
- Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.
Nov 1, 2023
✕4 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.
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- 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 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.
Oct 18, 2023
✕18 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- 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 a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
- Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process
- Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Remove all foods that were prepared or stored in a private home from the premises, except as allowed in Minnesota Statutes 28A.15 and 157.22 clauses 6 and 7.
- Discontinue sale or service of milk and milk products from sources that do not comply with Grade A standards as specified in Minnesota Statutes 32D.
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- 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.
- Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
- Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
- Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
- 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 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.
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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.
