Routine
Sep 10, 2026
Complete
Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 10, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN
Galapagos Bar & Grill
3508 Lake St E
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Quick Answers
- When was Galapagos Bar & Grill last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 10, 2026. The result listed by Minneapolis Health Department was “Complete” (official score 100).
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 3 inspections on record, from Aug 23, 2024 to Sep 10, 2026.
- Has Galapagos Bar & Grill ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 23, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
3 inspectionsRoutine
Sep 10, 2025
Complete
Official score: 98 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1260Other
Official Wording
Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed no covered waste can in either restroom. Provide at least 1 covered can in each bathroom.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingmajorCode MN Rule 4626.0710BFood temperature
Official Wording
Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed no measuring device in warewash area to obtain the mainifold temperature during the rinse cycle. This was discussed.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Aug 23, 2024
Complete
Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0405AOther
Official Wording
Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed sauces in walkin over date of expiration. Discarded.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode MN Rule 4626.0645ACleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Provide a pressure measuring device on the supply line of the dish machine immediately before entering the warewashing machine.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed no pressure gauge on warewash machine.
In Plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 23, 2024 · Original Source