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CONGA LATIN BISTRO

501 HENNEPIN AVE E, Minneapolis, MN

Last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.

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Inspection history

  1. Jun 18, 2026

    5 violations
    • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Food must not come in contact with equipment and utensil surfaces that are not cleaned and sanitized.
    • Protect unpackaged food from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
    • Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
    • 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
  2. Jun 26, 2025

    3 violations
    • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
    • 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.
  3. Jun 11, 2025

    15 violations
    • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
    • Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • 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
    • Use an effective method to date mark refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours. Day one is the day the food was made.
    • Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • Keep clean utensils that are unwrapped in trays and holders with their handles up.
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
    • Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
    • Designate a person in charge and ensure that the person in charge is present in the establishment during all hours of operation.
    • 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.
  4. Jun 12, 2024

    9 violations
    • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Remove frozen fish from the reduced oxygen package prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing if using the running water method of thawing.
    • Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • 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
    • Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
    • Provide non-food contact surfaces that are free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices and are designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
  5. Aug 21, 2023

    6 violations
    • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
    • Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
    • Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
  6. Jun 13, 2023

    23 violations
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Keep the physical facilities in good repair.
    • Post the Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
    • Discontinue storing food preparation or dispensing utensils in a container of water that is not maintained at 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) and not cleaned when empty.
    • Have hand soap at all handwashing sinks.
    • 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
    • Food workers must wash their hands before starting food preparation tasks.
    • Remove all multi-use equipment, utensils, and food storage containers that are not: • Smooth • Easily cleanable • Durable • Nonabsorbent • In good condition
    • Provide a plumbing system that is designed, constructed, installed, and repaired with approved materials, equipment, and devices complying with chapter 4714 and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.43 to 326B.49.
    • Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
    • Keep all intake and exhaust air ducts and filters clean.
    • Store in-use food preparation and serving utensils only on clean, sanitized surfaces.
    • Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
    • Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.
    • Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
    • Clean surfaces contacting non-TCS foods: • When surfaces may have been contaminated • At least once every 24 hours for consumer self-service utensils • Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils • As often as needed to keep surfaces clean
    • Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.
    • Food employees must use a closed beverage container within the food preparation or utensil washing areas.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • 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

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Source: Minneapolis Health Department. Data shown unmodified from the official record. See something wrong? Report a data issue.