Enforcement and Ordinances
Inspectors investigate environmental health issues in all of the categories listed below and certify that city and state ordinances and rules are satisfied.
Special and Short Term Food Permits
Laundry/Dry Cleaning Facilities
Public Schools/The Nutrition Center
The Minneapolis Code of Ordinance is hosted by Municode.com
Food
The Division of Environmental Health inspects approximately 4200 restaurants, food manufacturers, food distributors, caterers, meat markets, grocers, and confectioneries per year for the City of Minneapolis. Inspections cover everything from food temperature requirements to employee sanitation practices.
Minnesota Rule 4626: Food Code
Liquor and Beer Facilities
The Division of Environmental Health regulates food and sanitation portions of on-sale and off-sale liquor, wine, and beer establishments.
Title 14: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter 360: In General
- Chapter 362: Liquor Licenses
- Chapter 363: Wine Licenses
- Chapter 364: Liquor Regulations
- Chapter 366: Beer Licenses
- Chapter 368: Beer Regulations
- Chapter 372: Bottle Clubs
- Chapter 374: Minneapolis Convention Center Liquor License
Public Pools
The Division of Environmental Health regulates public pools in schools, apartment buildings, parks, office buildings, and private clubs.
Title 11: Health and Sanitation
Indoor Air
The Division of Environmental Health enforces indoor air quality as outlined in the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. This Act establishes smoking permitted and non-smoking permitted areas for all public places and for places of work.
Minnesota Rule 4620: Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act
Institutional Facilities
The Division of Environmental Health regulates institutional facilities to ensure that facilities meet the provisions of the Minneapolis Health Code.
Title 12: Housing
Title 13: Licenses and Business Regulation
Minnesota Rule 4625: Lodging Establishments
Special and Short-term Food Permits
The Division of Environmental Health regulates short-term permits for food sales, both at indoor and outdoor events. The Division regulates Farmers Market and transient merchant produce for sanitary handling and practices.
Title 10: Food Code
Title 13: Licenses and Business Regulation
- Chapter 265: Special Permits for Specific Business and Uses
- Chapter 332: Solicitors, Peddlers and Transient Merchants
Tanning Beds
The Division of Environmental Health regulates tanning beds within the City for minimizing UV light exposure and unsanitary conditions.
Title 11: Health and Sanitation
Tattoo Parlors
The Division of Environmental Health regulates tattoo parlors for aseptic practices when artists are applying trade to public.
Title 13: Licenses and Business Regulation
Vermin Infestation
The Division of Environmental Health regulates vermin infestation in licensed food establishments to ensure food or beverage is not contaminated.
Title 11: Health and Sanitation
Title 12: Housing
Title 13: Licenses and Business Regulation
Wells
The Division of Environmental Health regulates and monitors drinking water wells to ensure that water wells meet state health rules and to provide a safe alternative water source to citizens as a public service.
Title 11: Health and Sanitation
Garbage
The Division of Environmental Health investigates garbage and sanitation complaints in licensed food and beverage facilities.
Title 11: Health and Sanitation
Laundry/Dry Cleaning Facilities
The Division of Environmental Health regulates laundry and dry cleaning facilities and pickup stations for sanitation.
Title 13: Licenses and Business Regulation
Public Schools/Nutrition Center
The Division of Environmental Health provides consultation to Minneapolis Public Schools regarding nutrition and food safety. For more information about the Nutrition Center call (612) 668-2820.
Last updated Dec. 4, 2012