Viking Brew Pub
211 E MAIN ST, Stoughton, WI 53589 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2014-00021
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 6, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR - Not Corrected
Exposed insulation was observed near the entry of the walk-in cooler in the basement.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR - Not Corrected
Transfer lines used in the beer brewing area are improperly stored on the floor.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 28, 2025 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR - Not Corrected
Exposed insulation was observed near the entry of the walk-in cooler in the basement.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL - Not Corrected
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the warewashing unit (bar) is at 0ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR - Not Corrected
Transfer lines used in the beer brewing area are improperly stored on the floor.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 19, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Multiple observations were made during the inspection: - Meat slicer is visibly soiled with food debris. - What appeared to be mold was observed throughout the overhead area of the interior of the ice machine.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory disclosure mark is missing for prime rib and burgers on the menu.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory with required disclosure and reminder components for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code WFC 3-603.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
Exposed insulation was observed near the entry of the walk-in cooler in the basement.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
Multiple observations were made during the inspection. - The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the warewashing unit (kitchen) is at 0ppm. Dawn dish soap was being used on the sanitizer line. - The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the warewashing unit (bar) is at 0ppm. - Sanitizing solution (quaternary ammonium) in a spray bottle and bucket in the kitchen were measured ? 500ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer (quaternary ammonium) 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
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR
Transfer lines used in the beer brewing area are improperly stored on the floor.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Dec 14, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory on menu is missing on prime rib on Saturday menu. The current seasonal menu does not have items that are served raw or undercooked.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory with required disclosure and reminder components for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code WFC 3-603.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
In walk-in cooler, on speed rack raw ground beef is stored above raw white fish.
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)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for the dish machine is at 10ppm in the kitchen and at 0-10ppm in the bar area. The quat buckets in the kitchen are at 0ppm and 150ppm. Product states quat should be at 200ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available. For the chlorine test strips, the indicating scale is worn off.
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
VENTILATION - CLEANING
The filters on the cookline, especially above the fryers, have excess build up of grease and dust. Professionally company is scheduled for 1/2023 according to sticker on vent hood.
Correction: Clean intake and exhaust air ducts and change filters so they cannot be a source of contamination.
Code WFC 6-501.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on counter of prep table.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Jan 10, 2020 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 2, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 5, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 29, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 28, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 13, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 5, 2014 Pre-inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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.