San Chen

3236 Lake St W, Minneapolis, MN 55416

Passed re-check · Jul 22, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 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 2026.
  • Last inspected Jul 22, 2026: passed with 1 violation, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers., cited 3 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 22

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation, 1 critical
    • Critical When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
  3. Passed Jul 9

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.
    • Critical When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
  4. Passed Jun 19

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical For mechanical dishwashing machines using hot water sanitizing, the surface temperature of the utensils and equipment must reach 160 degrees F or higher.
    • Critical When using time only as a public health control for up to 4 hours, discard all TCS food that has been out of temperature control for more than 4 hours; was not at 41 degrees F (5 degrees C) or less when removed from temperature control; or is in unmarked containers.
    • Minor Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.

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