The Copper Hen Cakery & Kitchen
2515 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Passed re-check · Apr 30, 2026 Directions
68
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Apr 30, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration., cited 2 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 30
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
- Passed Apr 9
Routine Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
- Critical Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used for TCS foods at least every four hours.
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
- Minor 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
- Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Minor Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.
- Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- 2025
- Passed Mar 6
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical 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.
- Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Minor Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
- Minor 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
- Minor Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
- 2024
- Passed Feb 16
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Critical When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
- Minor While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.
- Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- Minor Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
- Minor 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.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
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