Culver's Of Pleasant Prairie

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 29, 2026 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Bucket of sanitizer was not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and was at less than 150 PPM sanitizer concentration. I pointed this out to the PIC, who had the sanitizer bucket refilled and stored with less towels in it.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

2. Mar 20, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after touching and using cell phone. Employee then don a pair of gloves. Employee proceeded to prep individual cheese sauce containers. Instructed employee to wash their hands. Employee then washed their hands, and don a new pair of gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Observed 2 of 4 buckets of 146 Multi quat are not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is less than 150 PPM. Observed buckets used for preping done prep areas of shake station and grill station. Informed Person In Charge and did a side by side sanitizer reading. PIC got the same. PIC then dumped the two buckets and refilled them. Retested buckets and got 200ppm of quat. PIC will have employee monitor the sanitizer buckets more.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Observed no air gap provided on large ice machine. Instructed PIC to have an air gap on the ice machine. PIC stated they will get an air gap on the ice machine.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Observed several laddles hanging on clean rack are visibly soiled. Informed PIC and PIC removed soiled laddles and wash rinse and sanitized them.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Observed both female and male public restroom do not have Hot water temperature at the handwashing sinks. Observed only cold water coming out. Informed PIC and PIC fixed all handwashing sinks in both restrooms. Hot water is now available.

     Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink located near 4 dr freezer observed to be block by garbage can during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing. Informed PIC. PIC then removed the garbage can to allow proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Observed underneath parts of both soda fountain machine in cabinets, drying racks, mushroom bag slot container in walk in cooler, bulk dry ingredient container, and bun toaster machine are not cleaned on a frequent basis. Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of those areas. PIC stated they will have an employee clean those areas.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

     Observed clean large plastic container are being stacked without being air-dried. Observed containers are being stack together wet without ari drying. Instructed PIC to allow air drying before stacking large containers. PIC stated they will make sure to air dry containers.

     Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

     Code 4-901.11

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

     Observed employee female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle. Instructed PIC to have a covered waste receptacle in female restroom. PIC stated they will get a cover.

     Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

     Code 5-501.17

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Observed retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area. Instructed PIC to post retail food establishment permit in a public area. PIC stated they will post retail food establishment permit in a public area

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

3. Dec 6, 2023 Routine · 1 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Brownie bites in walkin freezer have exceeded its date mark or is not provided with a date mark.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)