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TACOS EL KEVIN MARKET

3751 PORTLAND AVE, Minneapolis, MN

Last inspected Sep 9, 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 7 inspections on record for TACOS EL KEVIN MARKET, spanning August 2023 to September 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 3 violations, none of them critical.

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Inspection history

  1. Sep 9, 2026

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    3 violations
    • Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • 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
  2. Aug 25, 2026

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    6 violations
    • Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • 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
    • 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
    • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • 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
  3. Aug 4, 2025

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    5 violations
    • Have enough handwashing sinks for convenient use by employees.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • 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
    • Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
    • The business license must be posted where it can be easily seen.
  4. Aug 6, 2024

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    2 violations
    • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
  5. Jul 22, 2024

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    9 violations
    • 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.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
    • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
    • 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.
    • Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
  6. Sep 12, 2023

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    4 violations
    • 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.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
    • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
  7. Aug 1, 2023

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    11 violations
    • 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.
    • Have a ventilation hood system that prevents grease or condensation from collecting on walls or ceilings.
    • Food service equipment must be certified for sanitation. The certification must be by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program.
    • Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
    • Store all food: • In a clean, dry location • At least 6 inches above the floor
    • Linens and napkins must not be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a container for the service of foods and the linens and napkins are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer.
    • Label all containers of food and food ingredients with their common name.
    • Do not add to foods and beverages: • Unapproved additives • Unsafe amounts of additives
    • In food preparation or dish washing areas, employees must not eat, drink from an unapproved container, or use tobacco.
    • Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.
    • Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

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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.