Galapagos Bar & Grill
3508 LAKE ST E, Minneapolis, MN 55406 · Hennepin County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Minneapolis Health Department
- License / ID
- LIC391853
- Status
- Risk level 1
- Official record
- Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2025 Routine Score 98
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Not serious
Priority 3
Have a covered trash can in toilet rooms.
Observed no covered waste can in either restroom. Provide at least 1 covered can in each bathroom.
Code MN Rule 4626.1260
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Not serious
Priority 2
Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
Observed no measuring device in warewash area to obtain the mainifold temperature during the rinse cycle. This was discussed.
Code MN Rule 4626.0710B
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Not serious
Priority 3
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Aug 23, 2024 Routine Score 96
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Serious
Priority 1
Corrected on site
Throw away TCS foods seven days after being made or opened. Day one is the date food was made or opened.
Observed sauces in walkin over date of expiration. Discarded.
Code MN Rule 4626.0405A
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Not serious
Priority 3
Provide a pressure measuring device on the supply line of the dish machine immediately before entering the warewashing machine.
Observed no pressure gauge on warewash machine.
Code MN Rule 4626.0645A
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Serious
Priority 1
Corrected on site
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Jul 28, 2023 Routine Score 94
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Not serious
Priority 3
Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily
Wet wiping cloths stored atop of the prep table. Others stored in the bucket with sanitizer concentration lower than required range. Note: Store them in chemical sanitizer solution between use at all times Note: Concentration adjusted to 200 PPM.
Code MN Rule 4626.0285B
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Not serious
Priority 2
Corrected on site
Remove from the premises all poisonous or toxic materials not required for the maintenance or operation of the establishment, the cleaning or sanitization of equipment or utensils, or the control of insects or rodents.
"Reid" household pesticide spray-can found stored with other cleaning chemicals in the kitchen area. Note: Removed voluntarily.
Code MN Rule 4626.1605
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Not serious
Priority 3
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Black mold growth seen at the wall- 3-compartment sink juncture. Note: Clean to eliminate mold growth.
Code MN Rule 4626.1520A
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Serious
Priority 1
Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
No employee's illness log maintained onsite. Note: Use the template sent with the report.
Code MN Rule 4626.0040C
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Not serious
Priority 3
Source: Minneapolis Health Department. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.