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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 4 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Dec 29, 2025: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Dec 12, 2025.
- Keeps coming up: 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.), cited 3 times, plus 14 other repeat issues.
- #6 in Minneapolis's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 5 visits
- 2025
- Passed Dec 29
Follow-Up Inspection
5 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 Handwashing sinks must be located in close proximity to: • Food and beverage preparation areas • Food and beverage service areas • Warewashing areas • Toilet rooms
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Minor The services of a licensed pest control operator shall be required when a facility has evidence of rodent or insect activity to the extent that rodent droppings are visible, or live insects are seen during an inspection. The facility shall maintain records of the pest control operator's services on file for inspection. (2003-Or-023, ? 3, 2-28-03)
- Minor Provide plumbing fixtures that are easily cleanable, including handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals.
- Failed Dec 12
Routine Inspection
21 violations, 5 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- 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.)
- Critical For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.
- 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 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
- Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Minor Handwashing sinks must be located in close proximity to: • Food and beverage preparation areas • Food and beverage service areas • Warewashing areas • Toilet rooms
- 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 Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Minor Provide plumbing fixtures that are easily cleanable, including handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals.
- Minor Provide sufficient equipment for cooling, heating, and hot and cold holding of TCS food.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor The services of a licensed pest control operator shall be required when a facility has evidence of rodent or insect activity to the extent that rodent droppings are visible, or live insects are seen during an inspection. The facility shall maintain records of the pest control operator's services on file for inspection. (2003-Or-023, ? 3, 2-28-03)
- Minor Provide chemical sanitizers to sanitize equipment and utensils during all hours of operation.
- Minor Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Minor Store single-service and single-use articles in the original protective package or other effective means to protect them from contamination.
- Minor Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process
- Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
- Minor Resurface scratched cutting boards. Discard them if they can not be cleaned or resurfaced.
- Minor The person in charge must be able to demonstrate their knowledge to the inspector of the importance of the following food handling procedures to preventing foodborne disease: handwashing; avoiding cross contamination; avoiding hand contact with ready-to-eat foods; time and temperature requirements for safely refrigerating, hot holding, cooling, and reheating TCS food; hazards of eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, eggs, and fish; food temperatures and cooking times required to safely cook TCS food including meat, poultry, eggs, and fish; foods identified as major food allergens and the symptoms of an allergic reaction; identification of critical control points in a food service operation and steps to be taken to ensure the points are controlled.
- 2024
- Passed Nov 27
Follow-Up Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Passed Nov 13
Follow-Up Inspection
9 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Critical For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
- Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
- Minor Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.
- Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
- Minor Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
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