Orale Mexican Eats

5447 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Passed · Aug 18, 2026 Directions
81
Good BiteKarma score 81 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 Aug 18, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened., cited 2 times, plus 1 other repeat issue.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 18

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Critical Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Properly cove and seal floor-wall junctures.
    • Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Aug 12

    Routine Inspection

    3 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 Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Aug 8

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • 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

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