El Sazon

2819 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Passed · Jun 22, 2026 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2025.
  • Last inspected Jun 22, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: 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., cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 22

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • 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.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 27

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
    • 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 The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
  5. Passed Jun 26

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
    • 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 Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
    • 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.

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