PANADERIA EL MEXICANO
1515 LAKE ST E, Minneapolis, MN
Last inspected Aug 11, 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 4 inspections on record for PANADERIA EL MEXICANO, spanning July 2023 to August 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 5 violations, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Aug 11, 2026
✓5 violations
- Hang mops to dry after using. Store mops in a way that will not make walls, equipment or supplies dirty.
- All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
- Dispose of condensate drainage, no sewage liquids and rainwater from the point of discharge to disposal according to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Rules Chapters 7080, 7081 and 7083
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Provide water from the source through an approved public water main regulated under chapter 4720.
Jul 10, 2025
✕3 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 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
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Jul 9, 2024
✕8 violations
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
- 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.
- Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
- 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.
Jul 7, 2023
✕11 violations
- Stop using food contact surfaces with cracks, pits, chips, open seams or rough sections.
- Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
- Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
- Remove all items unnecessary to the operation of the business from the premises.
- 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.
- Clearly label working containers of toxic chemicals with the common chemical name.
- Keep the plumbing system in good repair.
- Store clothing and other personal items in lockers or other suitable places.
- Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.
- Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
- Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
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