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Timbers Tavern

208 W NORTH ST, Deforest, WI 53532 · Dane County

17cited violations
4serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026294
2024140
2023140

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  2. Aug 24, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Nov 6, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Apr 26, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

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.