Community kitchen
Before you begin
Look at our information about:
Requirements
You must:
- Follow State and City regulations:
- Record some employee illnesses:
Food safety
You are responsible for food safety.
See City and State food safety resources:
Application
Community kitchens in Minneapolis must be licensed.
See Community Kitchen Application
Fee
Submit your application
Submit your application to Business Licenses & Consumer Services
If you have questions, contact:
Food plan review
You must submit plans to:
- Open a new food or alcohol business, including:
- Food carts
- Food kiosks
- Food trucks
- Remodel or expand an existing food or alcohol business
- Replace food equipment that needs any of these permits for installation:
- Gas
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Add ventless cooking equipment or ventless hoods
The City must approve your plans before you start any work.
More information
Complaints
Report a complaint about a food or restaurant business
Inspection
Your food handling methods determine how often the City will inspect your business.
Disclaimer
The information on this page should serve as a guideline only.
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Contact us
Business Licenses & Consumer Services
Community Planning & Economic Development
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Environmental Health
Minneapolis Health Department
Phone
Address
Public Service Center505 Fourth Ave S, Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Food Plan Review Team
Mohamed Yusuf
Jim Donovan
Janna Beard
Address
Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55415