Routine
Jun 7, 2026
Complete
Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jun 7, 2026 · Original Source
Food Truck · Minneapolis, MN
Taqueria El Patron
4953 Xerxes Ave S
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Quick Answers
- When was Taqueria El Patron last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Jun 7, 2026. The result listed by Minneapolis Health Department was “Complete” (official score 100).
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 3 inspections on record, from Aug 10, 2024 to Jun 7, 2026.
- Has Taqueria El Patron ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 10, 2024.
The Full Inspection History
3 inspectionsRoutine
Jul 11, 2025
Complete
Official score: 96 · Understand This Area’s Scale
1 recorded violation
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0395A2Food temperature
Official Wording
Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder under mechanical refrigeration.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed pulled chicken at 48 degrees F. Keep all cold TCS foods at 41 degrees F or colder.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Jul 11, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Aug 10, 2024
Complete
Official score: 100 · Understand This Area’s Scale
2 recorded violations
minorCode MN Rule 4626.0965BContamination
Official Wording
Keep clean utensils that are unwrapped in trays and holders with their handles up.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed utensils stored with the mouthpiece facing up. Utensils were inverted. Corrected on site.
In Plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationminorCode MCO 204.30AOther
Official Wording
Provide containers for food or beverages prepared for takeout or to be eaten immediately. Containers must be reuseable, recyclable or compostable.
Inspector’s Notes
Observed styrofoam to go containers on site. Discontinue use. Obtain compostable or recyclable containers.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Minneapolis Health Department, Aug 10, 2024 · Original Source