Village Bar
3801 Mineral Point RD, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2021-00700
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Inspections
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Jun 30, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling available at handsink in the bar area for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for the low temperature dish machine 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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Feb 8, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 23, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - HARBORAGE
The upstairs storage room contains unnecessary items for the operation of the food establishment. This area provides harborage conditions for insects and rodents.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for all pests.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A chlorine test kit is not available.
Correction: Provide a chlorine test kit for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
Single service items improperly stored. There are single service items on the floor in the storage room upstairs.
Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles 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
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
A thermometer is missing in the basement fridge that stores cheese.
Correction: Provide a thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Dec 14, 2021 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
The soda nozzles, nozzle holders, and ice bin near the grill are visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
1. The cooler under the grill has a gasket on a door that's in disrepair. 2. There is some water in the bottom of the beer coolers and the bottom of the cooler/bottom shelves are quite rusted and no longer cleanable.
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 sinks.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at women's restroom employee handwash sink. The soap in the dispenser solidified after not being used for 2 years since the bar has been closed.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at bar handsink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
1. The sanitizer concentration for Chlorine in the dish machine is at 0 ppm. 2. The sanitizer concentration for Chlorine in the spray bottles tested at 0 ppm.
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
Corrected on site
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Food items were stored on the floor in the upstairs storage room.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
Single-use food storage containers were improperly stored on the floor in the upstairs storage room.
Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles 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)
Corrected on site
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.