Jax Cafe

1922 University Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Passed · Jul 31, 2026 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 Jul 31, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration., cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 31

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Make sure all ready-to-eat foods and garnishes are not touched with bare hands.
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jul 26

    Routine Inspection

    2 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 Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jun 28

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Minor Provide and maintain for 90 days beyond the sale or service of the ready-to-eat raw, marinated or partially cooked fish a written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturalist that stipulates the fish were raised and fed as specified in 4626.0350, item B, subitem (4).
    • Minor Launder linens that do not come in direct contact with food between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.

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