Sumo Grill & Buffet

2216 Lake St E, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Passed · Oct 15, 2025 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 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 Oct 15, 2025: passed with 4 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Keep the physical facilities in good repair., cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Oct 15

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 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.)
    • Minor All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Minor Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
    • 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
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 12

    Follow-Up Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
  5. Passed Aug 30

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • 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 Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Minor While TCS foods are cooling, keep containers uncovered, unstacked, and spread out.
    • Minor Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean.

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