El Mexican Restaurant
417 Lake St E #51, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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 Apr 8, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
- Keeps coming up: Keep the plumbing system in good repair., cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Apr 8
Follow-Up Inspection
1 violation
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Passed Mar 26
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- 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
- Critical Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- 2025
- Passed Mar 4
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Minor Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Keep the plumbing system 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.
- 2024
- Passed Feb 28
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Provide a pressure type vacuum breaker device on water supply lines used for water pressure cleaning systems, recoil hose reels, flex hose water supplies, or other situations where the control valve is located downstream from the water supply source. Atmospheric vacuum breakers are prohibited in these applications.
- Minor Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.
- Minor Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
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