RAY J'S
500 CENTRAL AVE SE, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected May 12, 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 10 inspections on record for RAY J'S, spanning April 2023 to May 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 2 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
May 12, 2026
✓2 violations
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)
Apr 20, 2026
✕10 violations
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
- GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)
- Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
- 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
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.
- Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
- Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.
- Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
Apr 18, 2025
✓11 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)
- Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
- 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
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
May 3, 2024
✕7 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared in a processing plant and held for more than 24 hours once opened. Day one is the day the food was opened.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Apr 19, 2024
✕12 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared in a processing plant and held for more than 24 hours once opened. Day one is the day the food was opened.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions
- 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.
Sep 5, 2023
✕8 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
Aug 16, 2023
✕10 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- In food preparation or dish washing areas, employees must not eat, drink from an unapproved container, or use tobacco.
- Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
Jul 11, 2023
✕9 violations
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Jun 1, 2023
✕11 violations
- Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
- Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
Apr 19, 2023
✕19 violations
- Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
- Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
- Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Remove the supply of individual disposable towels and hand soap from food preparation sinks, utensil washing sinks, and mop sinks.
- 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
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
- Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
- Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.
- Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- 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.
