When a barbershop is inspected by a Minnesota Barber Board inspector, the owner and/or designated barber will receive a copy of the inspection slip filled out by the inspector. Please note that Barber Board inspectors carry identification from the Barber Board and will never ask the owner and/or designated barber for payment of any kind.
To help prepare for inspection and maintain compliance with Minnesota laws and rules, owners can do self-inspections. The self-inspection guidelines can be found here.
If the Barber Board inspector finds violations in the shop, the inspector will talk with the owner and/or designated barber about the violations and what will need to be done to resolve them. As a result of the inspector's report, the owner or barbers may receive a penalty.
If you receive an Administrative Penalty letter from the Board:
