Clay Oven

1027 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Passed re-check · Jul 27, 2026 Directions
58
Poor BiteKarma score 58 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 11 of 11 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 27, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less, cited 7 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
  • #64 in Minneapolis's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 12 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 11 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 27

    Follow-Up Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less
    • Minor In food preparation or dish washing areas, employees must not eat, drink from an unapproved container, or use tobacco.
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Minor Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Minor Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
  3. Passed Jul 14

    Follow-Up Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Minor Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Minor Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
    • Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
  4. Passed Jun 30

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Minor Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device
    • Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • Minor Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
    • Minor Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Minor Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Minor Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
    • Minor Store clothing and other personal items in lockers or other suitable places.
    • Minor Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
    • Minor Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Minor Discontinue operating the ventilation system with the filters removed.
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Jul 24

    Follow-Up Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less
    • Minor Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

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