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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 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 26, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration., cited 2 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2025
- Passed Aug 26
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- 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 Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
- 2024
- Passed Aug 26
Follow-Up Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
- Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- Minor Launder linens that do not come in direct contact with food between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
- Minor Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
- Minor Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- 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.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Passed Aug 6
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 3 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.
- Critical Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
- Minor Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- 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 Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
- Minor Launder linens that do not come in direct contact with food between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
- Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around El Taco Riendo, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.