La Loma Tamales

1515 Lake St E, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Passed · Apr 28, 2026 Directions
86
Good BiteKarma score 86 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 Apr 28, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation., cited 2 times.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 28

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Maintain all hot, TCS foods at 135 degrees F or hotter. (Roast beef may be held at 130 degrees F or hotter, if it is cooked according to Part 4626.0340 item B or reheated according to Part 4626.0360, item E.)
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 15

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
  5. Passed Mar 31

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Sanitize food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils after cleaning by using an approved chemical sanitizer in manual or mechanical operations for at least 7 or 10 seconds for chlorine depending on temperature, concentration, and pH; and 30 seconds for all other chemical sanitizers or an contact time used in relation with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH.
    • Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Minor Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Apr 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units
    • Minor Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

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