Caspian Bistro and Gourmet Marketplace
2418 University Ave Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414
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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 21, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration., cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 2025
- Passed Sep 17
Follow-Up Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
- Passed Aug 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Critical Sanitize food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils after cleaning by using an approved chemical sanitizer in manual or mechanical operations for at least 7 or 10 seconds for chlorine depending on temperature, concentration, and pH; and 30 seconds for all other chemical sanitizers or an contact time used in relation with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH.
- Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
- 2024
- Passed Aug 29
Follow-Up Inspection
2 violations
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Minor Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
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