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Village Bar

3801 Mineral Point RD, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County

14cited violations
6serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025122
2024100
2022140
2021184

Inspections

  1. Jun 30, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

  2. Feb 8, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  3. Mar 23, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Dec 14, 2021 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

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.