Timbers Tavern
208 W NORTH ST, Deforest, WI 53532 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00128
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 9, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 24, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Shelving in walk-in cooler for bar items/beverages is rusty and white crate shelving in walk-in cooler has soilage.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Interior of ice machine in kitchen is soiled, particularly on ice shield.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
In walk-in cooler: 1. Raw chicken stored above ready to eat carrots and celery. 2. Thawing package of beef stored on top of a box of oranges.
Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-302.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
DATE MARK - SYSTEM
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods. Prepared foods in both prep cooler and walk-in cooler do not have date marks. Items include open cans of gravies, broth, soup, open cans of cheese sauce, and prepared meats in prep cooler such as meatballs and meatloaf.
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.17
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - EVIDENCE
Some flies observed in bar area.
Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer (chlorine/bleach for dishwashers) is not available.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SINGLE-SERVICE REUSED
Beef barley soup in the walk-in cooler stored in a plastic tub that was originally for pan and pot detergent.
Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.
Code WFC 4-502.13
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING
Reuben soup in hot holding well at 122F.
Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on counter.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.
Code WFC 3-304.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Nov 6, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - CUTTING SURFACES
Cutting boards are heavily scratched or pitted and are no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code WFC 4-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Ice bin in bar (left hand side) has hoses running through the bin in contact with the drink ice. This is no longer allowable. All food contact surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges, and are free from breaks and cracks.
Code WFC 4-202.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - EVIDENCE
Small flies in bar area.
Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
THERMOMETER - INACCURATE STEM
Thermometer used to measure food temperatures is inaccurate by greater than +/- 2 degrees. It is reading 40F in an ice bath.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code WFC 4-203.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Apr 26, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
Shelving in walk-in cooler is rusted and no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
Code WFC 4-101.19
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Gaskets in back kitchen freezer are split/broken.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in bar area.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Visible grease buildup in the area around the grill and deep fryer.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.