Tacos El Kevin

3751 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Passed re-check · Sep 9, 2026 Directions
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Fair BiteKarma score 74 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 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 9, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: 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, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 9

    Follow-Up Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.
    • 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 Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
  3. Passed Aug 25

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Cool cooked TCS food: • Within two hours from 135 to 70 degrees F, and • Within a total of six hours from 135 to 41 degrees F or less
    • 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
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • 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 Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Aug 4

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 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
    • Minor Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Minor The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • Minor Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Minor Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 6

    Follow-Up Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Minor Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

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