THE STRAY DOG
401 HENNEPIN AVE E, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Nov 24, 2025
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 7 inspections on record for THE STRAY DOG, spanning May 2023 to November 2025 — 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
Nov 24, 2025
✓2 violations
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- 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
Nov 12, 2025
✕6 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- 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
- 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.
Nov 12, 2024
✓2 violations
- Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
Jun 6, 2024
✓5 violations
- Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- 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)
- Provide an approved sanitizing solution for storage of the wet wiping cloths that is free of food debris and visible soil.
- Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
May 21, 2024
✕7 violations
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Separate types of raw animal foods from other raw animal foods during storage, preparation and display based on cook temperature.
- Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less
- 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)
- Provide an approved sanitizing solution for storage of the wet wiping cloths that is free of food debris and visible soil.
- Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.
May 7, 2024
✕13 violations
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Separate types of raw animal foods from other raw animal foods during storage, preparation and display based on cook temperature.
- Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less
- Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
- 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)
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
- Provide an approved sanitizing solution for storage of the wet wiping cloths that is free of food debris and visible soil.
- Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- 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.
May 9, 2023
✕10 violations
- Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Store single-service and single-use items in a clean dry location. All items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
- Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
- Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Separate types of raw animal foods from other raw animal foods during storage, preparation and display based on cook temperature.
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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.
