Five Watt Coffee, Lyndale
3350 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Passed · Jan 27, 2026 Directions
83
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 Jan 27, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces., cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 3 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 27
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
- Minor Before using Time as a Public Health Control for TCS food develop, follow and keep written procedures onsite.
- 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.
- 2025
- Passed Jan 27
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
- Minor Clean in-use utensils that are stored in water, which is maintained at 135 degrees F or more, at least every 24 hours or frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
- 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 Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Minor GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)
- 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 Store all clean equipment, utensils, linens, in a clean dry location where not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least six inches above the floor.
- 2024
- Passed Feb 7
Routine Inspection
2 violations
- Minor GREEN TO GO RECYCLING/ORGANICS SYSTEM. Provide consumers with an opportunity to recycle and/or appropriately manage compostable plastics and utilize a qualified recycling and/or organics management system. This ordinance shall take effect April 22, 2015. (89-Or-060,§ 1, 3-31-89; 96-Or-059, ? 3, 6-28-96; 2014-Or-023, ? 3, 5-23-14)
- Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
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