Qoraxlow Restaurant
2910 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 10, 2026: passed with 4 violations, 2 critical.
- Keeps coming up: Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration., cited 5 times, plus 12 other repeat issues.
- #8 in Minneapolis's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 16 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Aug 10
Follow-Up Inspection
4 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 a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- 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 Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- Passed Jul 13
Routine Inspection
19 violations, 6 critical
- Critical Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical Food employees must clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms for 20 seconds, using soap in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped.
- 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 Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils used for TCS foods at least every four hours.
- Critical Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Minor Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
- Minor Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- 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 In food preparation or dish washing areas, employees must not eat, drink from an unapproved container, or use tobacco.
- Minor Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process
- Minor Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.
- Minor Store food preparation or dispensing utensils that are used with non-TCS foods, such as ice, in a clean, protected location.
- 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 hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
- Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
- Minor When utensils are stored in food, keep the handles stored above the level of the food to prevent contamination.
- Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- 2025
- Passed Sep 9
Follow-Up Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Minor Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- Minor When utensils are stored in food, keep the handles stored above the level of the food to prevent contamination.
- Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Passed Aug 5
Follow-Up Inspection
8 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
- Critical Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.
- Minor Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
- Minor Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
- 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 When utensils are stored in food, keep the handles stored above the level of the food to prevent contamination.
- 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 All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
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