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La Cuencanita Restaurant Service Corporation

301 LAKE ST E #100, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · Hennepin County

5cited violations
1serious tier
1inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Minneapolis Health Department
License / ID
LIC427099
Status
Risk level 1
Official record
Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025151

Inspections

  1. Nov 20, 2025 Routine Score 92
    • Not serious Priority 3

      Discontinue the use of a food preparation sink for anything other than food preparation.

      Observed a food worker cleaning dishes in the prep sink. The prep sink should only be used for food preparation. The Person In Charge was asked to discontinue using the prep sink for cleaning dishes.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0780C

    • Serious Priority 1

      Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.

      Observed dishes being washed in the prep sink without being sanitized. The Person In Charge was asked to discontinue washing dishes in the prep sink and was instructed to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes in the 3-compartment sink.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0900

    • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

      Keep handwashing sinks accessible at all times. Make sure they are only used for handwashing.

      Observed bags of hominy placed directly in the handwashing sink. PIC removed the bags during the inspection. Handwashing sinks should be accessible at all times.

      Code MN Rule 4626.1110AB

    • Not serious Priority 2 Corrected on site

      Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

      Observed onion-soup "encebollado" in reach-in cooler, cooling in a large Cambro container. Soup was observed at 133F. PIC was asked to separate the soup into smaller portions and keep the food uncovered until it cools down. Ensure that all TCS foods are properly cooled by using one of the cooling methods explained during inspection.

      Code MN Rule 4626.0390A

    • Not serious Priority 3

      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.

      Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager certificate on-site. Ensure that at least one full-time staff member holds a MN-issues certificate. Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) - MN Dept. of Health

      Code MN Rule 4626.0033A

Source: Minneapolis Health Department. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.