food safety

The Churn by James Norton01/17/201101/17/2011

The Strib’s Minneapolis Restaurant Health Hitlist

Kudos to the Star Tribune for an engaging roundup of the 10 worst health violators among Minneapolis restaurants. Among those listed, some surprises: The newly opened Wondrous Azian Kitchen (clocking in at #2 with violations like “raw meat not segregated” and “improper food temps”) and the you’d-think-they’d-know-better Longfellow Grill (#8 with stuff like “fruit flies” […]

The Churn by James Norton03/21/200903/20/2009

Food Poisoning: We’re #3!

Minnesota is the third-most dangerous state for dining out, according to a study relying upon 2006 data from the Centers for Disease Control. Fortunately, we don’t need to hear about it too often; Minnesota restaurant inspection reports aren’t available online here. [Via the Mpls. St. Paul Business Journal]