Conga Latin Bistro

501 Hennepin Ave E, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Passed · Jun 18, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 18, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Keep the physical facilities in good repair., cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 18

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food must not come in contact with equipment and utensil surfaces that are not cleaned and sanitized.
    • Minor Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
    • Minor Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 26

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
    • 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.
  5. Passed Jun 11

    Routine Inspection

    15 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
    • Critical Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • 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 must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
    • Minor Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Minor Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • 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 Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
    • Minor Keep clean utensils that are unwrapped in trays and holders with their handles up.
    • Minor Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
    • Minor Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Jun 12

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Minor Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
    • Minor Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • Minor Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
    • Minor Provide non-food contact surfaces that are free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning.
    • 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 Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

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