Waunabowl
301 S CENTURY AVE, Waunakee, WI 53597 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00214
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Inspections
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Sep 15, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Drop shield in ice machine is visibly soiled.
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
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
1) handsink at the bar is also used as a dump sink (straws in sink bottom. 2) the three compartment sink at the sink is also being used as handwashing in the third compartment.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 3, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces are soiled and unclean: prep cooler finger pulls have a buildup of food debris on the underside; the inside of the prep cooler doors are soiled; the backsplash behind the two compartment sink is soiled.
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)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Drop shield in ice machine is visibly soiled with mildew. The ice is used for customer drinks and therefore considered a food. Recommend to monitor this as it typically requires a regular wash/rinse/sanitize at least monthly to prevent mildew from occurring.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory on menu is incomplete: 1) A reminder statement (the warning statement) is provided at the bottom of the menu however the statement is lacking the asterisk symbol ( * ) at the beginning (i.e. the asterisk is provided next to Burgers* Philly Cheesesteak* and Steak Sandwich* but the asterisk * is missing at the beginning of the statement. 2) the Hot Hope sandwich is topped with a fried egg, and therefore the Hot Hope needs an asterisk next to it. The menus do not need to be reprinted, the needed asterisks can be added with a pen or permanent marker.
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
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Sliced ham in the Turbo Air three door upright cooler being cold held is not datemarked.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handsink at the center of the bar is not accessible - it is being used as a dump sink as well as being stocked with handwash supplies. There are three sinks at the bar and only the center sink has handwash supplies. It should be used for handwashing only, and the sinks on each end of the bar can be sued for dumping drinks.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS
The handsink located in the bar of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet. Wing or blade style faucet handles are acceptable.
Correction: Provide a functional non-hand operated faucet at all hand sinks in the facility.
Code WFC 5-202.12(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink at the bar.
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
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Squeeze bottles used for water and butter at the grill are unlabeled.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code WFC 3-302.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the chlorine sanitizer used for the low temp dish machine is unavailable.
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
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored: in the bar ice bins, ice scoops were stored with the handle in-contact with the ice used for drinks. The scoops can be stored in the ice bins however the handle cannot contact the ice because it is used for drinks.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Dec 13, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are soiled and unclean: 1) the front of the ice machine door including the finger pull 2) the doors and handles to cooler/freezer units 3) the microwave door.
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)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Ice shield is visibly soiled in ice machine behind the beer keg cooler. The cleaning process for the ice shield should be to wash/rinse/sanitize/air dry the shield often enough to prevent the buildup or accumulation of mildew or other type of growth, as the ice is used for drinks. Note - sometimes the shield is removable and cleaning can be performed at a sink. If the shield is not removable, it is necessary to protect the ice from accidental contamination while cleaning.
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
Food is not protected from cross contamination: 1) In the True two door prep cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over ready to eat foods. 2) in the Turbo Air three door cooler, raw hamburger patties were stored over ready to eat foods.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink at the center sink of the bar (the other two sinks at either end of the bar are dump sinks, the center sink at the bar is the designated handwash sink).
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 food employee handwash sink at sink in center of bar.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 10, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Stainless steel drip shield inside ice machine is 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
DRINK ICE USE
Ice is being used for drinking after being used for cooling cold plates or cooling coils, or exterior cooling medium for food and beverages.
Correction: Provide another approved ice bin for drink ice or relocate the cold plates/cooling coils to ice not used for drinks. Do not reuse ice after used as an exterior cooling medium.
Code WFC 3-303.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - DESIGN
The design of the acoustic ceiling tiles in the bar/kitchen area is not easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Replace acoustic ceiling tiles above the bar and kitchen/grill area with smooth/washable ceiling tiles.
Code WFC 6-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
The following areas are in need of deep cleaning: 1) walk-in cooler floor underneath metal wire shelving, 2) floor underneath fryers/grill.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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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.