Cardinal Restaurant and Bar

2920 38th St E, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Passed · Nov 19, 2025 Directions
95
Excellent BiteKarma score 95 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Nov 19, 2025: passed with 2 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 2 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Nov 19

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Nov 19

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
    • Minor Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.

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