RAINBOW CHINESE RESTAURANT
2739 NICOLLET AVE, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Apr 8, 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 4 inspections on record for RAINBOW CHINESE RESTAURANT, spanning March 2023 to April 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 4 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Apr 8, 2026
✕4 violations
- Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- 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.
- Have an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution. The solution must have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. The solution must also meet the temperature and pH requirements of this rule.
Mar 28, 2025
✕5 violations
- Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- 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.
- Provide a plumbing system that is designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices complying with chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to 326B.49.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Mar 13, 2024
✓5 violations
- Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.
- Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- 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.
- 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.
Mar 30, 2023
✓7 violations
- Have at least one service sink or curbed cleaning area with a floor drain. The drain must be in a convenient location for disposing of mop water.
- Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- 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.
- 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.
- Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
- Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
- 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.