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Minnesota Opening Checklist (Printable)
Print-friendly checklist with statewide baseline and municipality-specific notes.
State section — Minnesota
- Minnesota health/public health program
- State or delegated fire authority
- Local building and planning departments
Municipality section — Minnesota (major markets)
| Municipality | Local authority | Process notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | City licensing + construction permits | File food licensing with Minneapolis Environmental Health and coordinate construction permits before pre-opening inspection. |
| Saint Paul | DSI Environmental Health + permitting | Use DSI intake for zoning/building and environmental health licensing, then sequence final inspections before opening. |
| Rochester | Rochester + Olmsted County | City construction approvals and county food plan review run together; opening follows successful pre-operational health inspection. |
| Duluth | Duluth permitting + delegated health authority | Coordinate city building/life-safety inspections and food-service plan review responsibilities for your specific project address. |
| Bloomington | Bloomington Environmental Health | Submit environmental health plan review with supporting permit files, complete inspections, then obtain authorization to operate. |
Opening task checklist
| Done | Task | Owner | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoning/use verification complete | __________________ | __________ | |
| Plan review package submitted | __________________ | __________ | |
| Health/building/fire permits issued | __________________ | __________ | |
| Final inspections passed | __________________ | __________ |
Notes
Signature: ________________________
Date: ________________________