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NICOS TACOS

2516 HENNEPIN AVE, Minneapolis, MN

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026

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

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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The record, in plain English

CleanPlate holds 5 inspections on record for NICOS TACOS, spanning March 2023 to April 2026 — every one straight from Minneapolis Health Department.

The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.

The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Apr 1, 2026

    ✓
    1 violation
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    ✕
    10 violations
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
    • Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
    • 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.
    • Keep clean utensils that are unwrapped in trays and holders with their handles up.
    • 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
    • Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
  3. Mar 4, 2025

    ✕
    9 violations
    • Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.
    • 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 a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
    • Use only chemical sanitizers on food-contact surfaces that meet Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations requirements: • Part 180, section 180.940 • Part 180, subpart E, section 180.2020
    • The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
  4. Feb 29, 2024

    ✕
    6 violations
    • Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.
    • 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
    • Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
  5. Mar 15, 2023

    ✕
    10 violations
    • Doors and windows for all outside openings should be self-closing and tight-fitting. Seal openings along the outside of the building.
    • All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
    • Have an approved quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution: • Within the concentration specified in 21CFR.178.1010, and • According to the manufacturer/'s directions
    • Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
    • Floors, walls and/or ceiling finishes are not approved. Finishes must be smooth and easily cleanable.
    • Submit a Food Plan Review application to Minneapolis Development Review before: • Remodeling a food or beverage area • Plumbing work • Mechanical ventilation work • Adding ventless cooking equipment • Changing the type of food business Find more information on the Minneapolis Food Plan Review web page.
    • Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
    • Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
    • 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

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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.