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Tacos El Kevin

3751 Portland Ave

Last inspected May 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine

May 3, 2026

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

NO EMPLOYEE ILLNESS LOG AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. MAINTAIN IN THE FACILITY A LOG TO BE ABLE TO RECORD REQUIRED ILLNESSES / SYMPTOMS, EXCLUSION DATES, ETC. BE SURE THE PERSON IN CHARGE CAN LOCATE THE LOG UPON REQUEST BY HEALTH INSPECTORS. A SAMPLE IS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0033APermits, training, and postings

Official wording

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.

Inspector’s notes

NO STATE REGISTERED CFPM CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. GO TO AN APPROVED SERVSAFE CLASS AND THEN SUBMIT DIPLOMA TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. APPLY ONLINE. ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR STATE CERTIFICATE, PLEASE POST IT ON A VISIBLE PLACE. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.1110ABHandwashing

Official wording

Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT STORED BLOCKING THE ACCESS TO HAND WASHING SINK. DO NOT STORE ANYTHING INSIDE OR IN FRONT OF HAND WASHING SINKS. DO NOT BLOCK ACCESS TO SINKS. PERSON IN CHARGE CLEARED ACCESS DURING INSPECTION.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1855CFood temperature

Official wording

Discontinue using undrained ice as a cooling medium for water-impervious beverage containers for special event stand.

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PACKAGED BEVERAGES (SODA, WATER) IN UNDRAINED ICE. KEEP BEVERAGES WITHIN A PROPERLY DRAINED COOLER / CONTAINER. REFILL WITH ICE AS NEEDED WHILE WATER IS DRAINING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER. DRAIN AWAY FROM TENT. PERSON IN CHARGE OPENED PLUGGED FOR WATER DRAINAGE.

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 temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, May 3, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 28, 2025

Complete

Official score: 92 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Food temperature

Official wording

Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

Inspector’s notes

Measured chicken at 46 degrees F and beef at 47 degrees F in stand-up cooler. Keep at TCS foods at 41 degreed F or cooler.

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 temperature
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0040COther

Official wording

Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.

Inspector’s notes

No employee illness log available on-site. Example attached to report. Keep copy of employee illness log report including symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 28, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

May 13, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.1110ABHandwashing

Official wording

Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

Inspector’s notes

Observed handwashing sink blocked. Keep handwashing accessible at all times.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1325A1Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.

Inspector’s notes

Observed foil being used to cover part of cookline walls. Remove to allow for a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0385AFood temperature

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed food cooked in main restaurants kitchen holding between 47-50. Person In Charge mentioned that food had been prepared that morning. All food should be cooled to 41F before placing in food trucks reach-in cooler.

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 temperature

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, May 13, 2024 · Original Source

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