Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

2516 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Passed re-check · Apr 1, 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 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 1, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • Keeps coming up: All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications., cited 3 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Apr 1

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  3. Passed Mar 12

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
    • Minor Keep clean utensils that are unwrapped in trays and holders with their handles up.
    • Minor Discontinue storing food preparation or dispensing utensils in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) and not cleaned when empty.
    • Minor Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Minor Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • 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 Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Mar 4

    Routine Inspection

    9 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020
    • Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • Minor Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
    • Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Feb 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • Minor Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Minor Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
    • Minor Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
    • Minor Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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