Lu's Sandwiches

309 Oak St Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Passed re-check · Jun 17, 2026 Directions
73
Fair BiteKarma score 73 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jun 17, 2026: passed with 2 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: The business is not following their HACCP plan which includes a variance approval., cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 17

    Follow-Up Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
    • Minor Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
  3. Passed Jun 3

    Routine Inspection

    13 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Single-use gloves must be used for only one task and be discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
    • Critical The person in charge must notify the regulatory authority of any complaint from a consumer having or suspected of having diarrhea or vomiting, norovirus, hepatitis A virus, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or other enteric bacterial, viral, or parasitic pathogens.
    • Minor The person in charge must ensure employees verify food delivered and received at the facility is: obtained from approved sources; delivered at required temperatures; protected from contamination, and adulteration. Food received during non-operating hours must meet the standards identified above and must be properly stored, including if necessary refrigerated.
    • Minor Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
    • Minor Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
    • Minor Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Minor Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
    • Minor Place fixed equipment to allow access for cleaning or, seal to adjoining equipment or walls.
    • Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • Minor Discard all TCS food which shows evidence of temperature abuse prior to receiving.
    • Minor Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device
    • Minor Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
    • 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
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Jul 9

    Follow-Up Inspection

    No violations

  6. Passed Jun 23

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical The business is not following their HACCP plan which includes a variance approval.

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