Joe and Nya African Restaurant
1831 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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 Nov 7, 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
- 2025
- Passed Nov 7
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 containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
- 2024
- Passed Nov 20
Follow-Up Inspection
4 violations
- 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.
- 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 Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
- Passed Nov 6
Routine Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- 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
- Critical Remove single-service and single-use articles made from materials that are unsafe and unclean.
- Minor While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.
- 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.
- Minor The person in charge must be able to explain: • Their responsibility for preventing the spread of foodborne illness by a food worker • The symptoms associated with a foodborne illness • How food workers must report illness symptoms and diseases • When a food worker must be excluded from work or restricted from working with food • When a food worker can return to work
- 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 Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
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