Happy Cafe

200 Lake St W, Minneapolis, MN 55408

Passed · Dec 22, 2025 Directions
83
Good BiteKarma score 83 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Dec 22, 2025: 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 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Dec 22

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • 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 sufficient mechanical tempered make-up air and exhaust ventilation to keep rooms free of grease, excessive heat, steam condensation, vapors, obnoxious or disagreeable odors, smoke, and fumes according to State Building and Mechanical codes.
    • Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
  3. Passed Jan 13

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations
    • 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 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
  4. 2024
  5. Passed Dec 18

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 2 critical
    • 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 Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • 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 permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
    • Minor Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Food businesses must have handwashing sinks with a water temperature of: • At least 100 degrees F • Not hotter than 130 degrees F • If children use the sink, the water temperature must not be hotter than 120 degrees F
    • Minor Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • 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 Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • Minor Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

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