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EL TACO RIENDO

2412 CENTRAL AVE NE, Minneapolis, MN

Last inspected Aug 26, 2025

Official source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov) · All data sources

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

This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.

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Inspection history

  1. Aug 26, 2025

    6 violations
    • 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.
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
    • Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
    • The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
  2. Aug 26, 2024

    10 violations
    • 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.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Launder linens that do not come in direct contact with food between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
    • Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
    • Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
    • The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
  3. Aug 6, 2024

    12 violations
    • 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.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Launder linens that do not come in direct contact with food between operations if they become wet, sticky, or visibly soiled.
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
    • Floors, walls and/or ceiling surfaces are missing. Install smooth, durable, and easily cleanable floor, wall and ceiling surfaces.
    • Have a thin-tipped food thermometer easily available to measure the internal temperature of thin pieces of food.
    • The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
  4. Aug 4, 2023

    5 violations
    • 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.
    • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Only use single-service items one time.
    • Provide control of pests by routinely: • Inspecting incoming food shipments • Inspecting the premises for evidence of pests • Eliminating conditions that attract pests
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.

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Source: Minneapolis Health Department (minneapolismn.gov). Data shown unmodified from the official government record. CleanPlate is an independent service, not affiliated with any government agency. See something wrong? Report a data issue.