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Restaurant · Minneapolis, MN

Valeries Taqueria

30 32nd St E

Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 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.

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3 inspections

Routine

Nov 12, 2025

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.1580ABFacility maintenance

Official wording

Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.

Inspector’s notes

Observed excess equipment in back room. While a lot has been removed, continue to remove unused or broken equipment.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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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

Observed time/temperature controlled for safety food holding above 41F in prep cooler and 2-door cooler. Temperatures listed in the measurements. PIC discarded food over 41F.

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.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0735ABEquipment and utensils

Official wording

All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.

Inspector’s notes

Observed two coolers were holding food above 41F. Ensure equipment and components are maintained in good repair.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0705BFood temperature

Official wording

Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.

Inspector’s notes

Observed no food thermometer available. Facility serves thin foods like thinly cut beef. Ensure a thin-tipped temperature measuring device is available to accurately check the cooking and food temperatures.

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, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 5, 2024

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

4 recorded violations

majorCode MN Rule 4626.0390AOther

Official wording

Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed horchata cooling from the night before in container over 4 inches thick. Ensure an effective cooling method is used. Discussed cooling in shallow pans or using ice as a coolant while monitoring the process. Horchata was discarded at time of inspection.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0385AOther

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 horchata at 54F cooling from the night before. Ensure time/temperature controlled for safety foods are cooled within the proper time/temperatures. Discussed cooling time/temperatures with PIC at time of inspection. PIC discarded the horchata at time of inspection.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1580ABOther

Official wording

Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.

Inspector’s notes

Observed unused equipment in back storage area. Ensure unnecessary items are removed to allow for cleaning.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0380ABCOther

Official wording

Thaw TCS food by one of the following methods: • Inside a refrigerator • Kept completely under running water of 70 degrees F or less. The food must remain at 41 degrees F or less. • In a microwave oven • As part of the cooking process

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw meats sitting on prep sink drain boards for thawing. At time of inspection PIC moved items so they were under cool running water. Ensure thawing is using an approved and safe method.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 5, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Nov 6, 2023

Complete

Official score: 94 · Understand this area’s scale

8 recorded violations

minorCode MN Rule 4626.0285BOther

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

Inspector’s notes

Observed a wet wiping cloth on top of pre-cooler

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1515Other

Official wording

Keep the physical facilities in good repair.

Inspector’s notes

Observed dust, food, and other debris on the floor under equipment in the back storage room

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.1355Other

Official wording

Replace mats and duckboards that are not removable and easily cleanable

Inspector’s notes

Observed cardboard covering on the floor below kitchen hood located in the back area. Remove.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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majorCode MN Rule 4626.0400BOther

Official wording

Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared in a processing plant and held for more than 24 hours once opened. Day one is the day the food was opened.

Inspector’s notes

Observed unmarked queso fresco and cheddar cheese. Discussed proper date marking with operator.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0235A(1)Other

Official wording

Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed a bag of ice stored next to raw beef inside reach-in cooler. Discussed proper storage with the operator.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0275AOther

Official wording

When utensils are stored in food, keep the handles stored above the level of the food to prevent contamination.

Inspector’s notes

Observed scoop immersed in ice. Discussed food contamination and proper storage with the operator

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0235A(4)Other

Official wording

Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.

Inspector’s notes

Observed uncovered chicharron stored in the dry storage room located in the back. Discussed food contamination with the operator.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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minorCode MN Rule 4626.0620AOther

Official wording

Have a thermometer in the: • Warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units • Coldest part of hot food storage units

Inspector’s notes

Observed thermometer in two cold holding units located in the back of the unit.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

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Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Nov 6, 2023 · Original Source

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