La Colonia Restaurant

2205 Central Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Passed · Sep 30, 2026 Directions
91
Excellent BiteKarma score 91 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 Sep 30, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers., cited 3 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 30

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Minor Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
    • Minor Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Minor Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review 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 Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 13

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Use a consumer advisory to inform customers of the increased risk of consuming raw or undercooked animal foods.
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

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