Joint Cabooze

913 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

Passed re-check · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
59
Poor BiteKarma score 59 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 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with no violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Make sure light fixtures have light shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas with: • Exposed food • Clean equipment and utensils • Clean linens • Unwrapped single-service items, cited 2 times, plus 13 other repeat issues.
  • #69 in Minneapolis's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  3. Passed Jun 15

    Follow-Up Inspection

    11 violations
    • Minor Make sure light fixtures have light shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas with: • Exposed food • Clean equipment and utensils • Clean linens • Unwrapped single-service items
    • Minor Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
    • Minor Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
    • Minor Discontinue operating the ventilation system with the filters removed.
    • Minor Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
    • Minor Have at least 50-foot candles of light intensity for areas where food workers are using utensils and equipment.
  4. Passed May 15

    Routine Inspection

    20 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Critical Provide a plumbing system that is designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices complying with chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to 326B.49.
    • Minor Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
    • Minor Make sure light fixtures have light shields or shatter-resistant light bulbs in areas with: • Exposed food • Clean equipment and utensils • Clean linens • Unwrapped single-service items
    • Minor Have at least 50-foot candles of light intensity for areas where food workers are using utensils and equipment.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.
    • 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 Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
    • Minor Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
    • Minor Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
    • 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 Clean all plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals.
    • Minor Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
    • Minor Discontinue operating the ventilation system with the filters removed.
    • Minor Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jul 12

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
    • Minor Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
    • 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.

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