SO LOW GROCERY OUTLET
3111 EMERSON AVE N, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Aug 25, 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 4 inspections on record for SO LOW GROCERY OUTLET, spanning July 2023 to August 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 3 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 25, 2026
✓3 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.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
Aug 11, 2026
✕14 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 handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
- Wash food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to effectively remove or loosen soils.
- Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- 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.
- Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Handwashing sinks must be located in close proximity to: • Food and beverage preparation areas • Food and beverage service areas • Warewashing areas • Toilet rooms
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Single-use gloves must be used for only one task and be discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
Jan 17, 2025
✓7 violations
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- 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 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.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
Jul 25, 2023
✕4 violations
- Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- 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
- 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 hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
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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.