Food Truck · Minneapolis, MN

Taqueria El Primo 1

Name: Taqueria El Primo 1
Address: 3909 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN

3909 Minnehaha Ave

Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Routine

Jun 18, 2026

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 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

Handwashing sink was blocked with items. Had employee remove items from sink. Ensure handwashing sink is 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.

Official wording

Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.

Inspector’s notes

CFPM was not posted. Post certificate on site.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode MCO 188.390Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.

Inspector’s notes

Business license was not posted. Post license on-site.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

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

Recorded beef at 63F in cooler drawer. Was informed it was placed in cooler drawer less than an hour ago. Ensured PIC was aware of proper cold holding expectations for TCS food and instructed them to monitor beef temperature to meet cold holding expectations stated above.

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, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Aug 29, 2025

Complete

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

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

OBSERVED EXPIRED CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. ENSURE SOMEONE EMPLOYED AT FOOD TRUCK MAINTAINS CURRENT CFPM CERTIFICATE AND POST IT IN A VISIBLE LOCATION.

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 4626.1445Handwashing

Official wording

Keep at each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks one of: • A supply of disposable towels • A continuous towel system • An approved air temperature hand drying device

Inspector’s notes

THERE WERE NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK. PERSON IN CHARGE FOUND TOWELS AND MOVED THEM TO HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF 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.

Aug 7, 2024

Complete

Official score: 96 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode MCO 204.30AOther

Official wording

Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.

Inspector’s notes

Operator had non compostable containers but stated that they were using them in a gap in-between, they also had some reusable containers. Use only containers that are recyclable and compostable.

In plain English

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

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705AFood temperature

Official wording

Have a food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of foods.

Inspector’s notes

Operator had a thermometer but it was out of batteries. Maintain a working thermometer to test the internal temperatures of food.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0030BCQPermits, training, and postings

Official wording

The person in charge must be able to explain: • Their responsibility for preventing the spread of foodborne illness by a food worker • The symptoms associated with a foodborne illness • How food workers must report illness symptoms and diseases • When a food worker must be excluded from work or restricted from working with food • When a food worker can return to work

Inspector’s notes

Operator did not know the reporting responsibilities for reports of customer illness. PIC should have knowledge of foodborne illness reporting r esponsibilities as outlined here.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 7, 2024 · Original Source