Mr Santana

601 University Ave Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Passed · Jun 10, 2026 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 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 Jun 10, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Keep the physical facilities in good repair., cited 4 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jun 10

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Backflow prevention devices must be installed in accordance with chapter 4714.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Minor Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Jun 12

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Contain rodent bait in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • 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 Discontinue operating the ventilation system with the filters removed.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Jun 27

    Follow-Up Inspection

    4 violations
    • 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 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 Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
  7. Passed Jun 13

    Routine Inspection

    20 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Critical Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
    • Critical Food employees must wash their hands after: using the toilet; coughing or sneezing; using a handkerchief or disposable tissue; using tobacco; eating or drinking; handling soiled equipment or utensils; caring for or handling service animals or fish in an aquarium, molluscan shellfish or crustacea in a display tank; as frequently as necessary during food preparation to remove soil, contamination, and to prevent cross-contamination when changing food preparation tasks; when switching between working with raw food and working with RTE food; before donning gloves for working with food; and touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean exposed portions of arms.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Provide permanently mounted temperature measuring device for cold or hot holding equipment used for TCS food.
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Minor While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • Minor Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • Minor The person in charge must make sure employees follow proper food safety procedures, including: • Proper handwashing • Preventing cross-contamination from bare hands • Proper cooking of TCS foods • Proper cooling of TCS foods • Proper hot and cold temperatures of TCS foods • Preventing plumbing cross connections • Properly sanitizing equipment and utensils
    • 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 Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units
    • 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 Clean the warewashing machine; compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw foods, or wiping cloths; drainboards or equipment used for drainboards, before use and as often as necessary throughout the day to prevent contamination of equipment and utensils, and at least once every 24 hours.
    • Minor Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
    • Minor Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.

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