Food Establishment License & Plan Review — Minneapolis Health Department

What it is. The city food establishment license required to operate a restaurant. Minneapolis is a delegated local health agency: the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has a delegation agreement allowing the Minneapolis Health Department to license and inspect food establishments in the city. MDH plan review must approve plans before new construction or extensive remodeling begins.

Who issues it. Minneapolis Health Department — Environmental Health, via the city's Business Licenses & Consumer Services (City layer, delegated by MDH). Environmental Health: 612-673-2301.

When you need it. Submit plans for review before construction/remodel (construction may begin after the plan-review approval report); hold the license before opening.

How to apply. Submit plan review; apply for the city food establishment license; pass inspection.

Fees. Per the Minneapolis license fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).

Renewal. Annual.

What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.

References

• City of Minneapolis — Food & Restaurants — https://www.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/licenses-permits-inspections/business-licenses/food-restaurants/ — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
• MN Department of Health — Food Plan Review — https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/license/planreview.html — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02