Hamdi Cafe 2

200 Lake St W, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Passed re-check · Mar 4, 2026 Directions
65
Poor BiteKarma score 65 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 2025.
  • Last inspected Mar 4, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration., cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 4

    Follow-Up Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
  3. Passed Feb 2

    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 Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • 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 Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Feb 13

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
    • Minor Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
  6. Passed Jan 6

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
    • Critical Single-use gloves must be used for only one task and be discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
    • Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Critical Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
    • Minor Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
    • Minor The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Minor Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
    • Minor Use the sanitizer test kit or other device to accurately measure the concentration of the sanitizing solution.
    • Minor Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.

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