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Willalby's Cafe

1351 Williamson ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

40cited violations
6serious tier
19inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDM-2010-00250
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026220
2025260
20242121
20223205
2020200
2019100
2018100
2017100
2015200
2014100
2012200

Inspections

  1. Jan 16, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  2. Jan 7, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      Back door has a gap below the door that may allow entry of insects and rodents into the building.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - EVIDENCE

      Evidence of pests observed. Live and dead cockroaches observed in under counter cabinets in the front serving 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

  3. Feb 5, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR - Not Corrected

      The physical facilities in the ladies' restroom downstairs walls is missing some tiles.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

  4. Jan 27, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of the two racks for drying and holding clean dishes in the kitchen are soiled and unclean.

      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)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Repeat

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      The back door to the building has a gap wide enough to allow insects and rodents into the establishment.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - HARBORAGE

      Black cupboard by the chest freezer at the front area contains unnecessary items which provide 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

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      The physical facilities in the ladies' restroom downstairs walls is missing some tiles.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Repeat

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Many areas in the kitchen are dirty and in need of cleaning. 1. Grease filters are greasy, and in need of cleaning. 2. Floors under the grill is dirty and in need of cleaning.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

  5. Feb 23, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS - Not Corrected

      Back door has a gap at the bottom of the door.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR - Not Corrected

      The walk-in cooler in the basement is not self-closing/latching. The door to the room with the walk-in cooler is not lockable, the area has men and women restroom and is also shared with the Tattoo shop, has a potential for food defense to be compromised.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS - Not Corrected

      old desks, doors, cupboards, and other materials stored in the basement of the food establishment is unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.

      Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.

      Code WFC 6-501.114

  6. Feb 8, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of the interior of the microwave floor and ceiling are soiled and unclean. Oil for the flat grill stored in a dirty dispenser.

      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)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      FOOD - UNCOVERED

      Diced hams, pancake mix, hash brown in the Turbo- air upright cooler across the grill were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. If cross-contamination is evident, discard suspected foods

      Code WFC 3-302.11(4)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      Back door has a gap at the bottom of the door.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      The walk-in cooler in the basement is not self-closing/latching. The door to the room with the walk-in cooler is not lockable, the area has men and women restroom and is also shared with the Tattoo shop, has a potential for food defense to be compromised.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Physical facility in the kitchen is dirty and in need of cleaning: 1. Bottom of the flat top grill is very greasy, dirty and in need of cleaning. 2. Metal shelving across the dish machine is dirty and rusty. 3. Walls of the oven, garbage cans are dirty. 4. Floors under the prep table, metal shelf, and grill are dirty and in need of cleaning.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS

      old desks, doors, cupboards, and other materials stored in the basement of the food establishment is unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.

      Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.

      Code WFC 6-501.114

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY

      There is no light in the walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code WFC 6-303.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      Single-Use paper towels improperly stored on the floor in the basement.

      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

  7. Aug 29, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Demonstration of Knowledge

      PERSON IN CHARGE - ASSIGNMENT - Not Corrected

      There is no designated person in charge (PIC) available at the time of inspection.

      Correction: A person in charge shall be provided on premises at all times during hours of operation.

      Code WFC 2-101.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - DOOR/WINDOW OPEN - Not Corrected

      Back door is not fully closed allowing the entry of insects or rodents.

      Correction: Keep door or window closed, install a screen or an air curtain to prevent the entry of insects or rodents.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected

      (1) Grill area has heavy accumulation of grease with open pans of grease underneath; (2) Facility floors are dirty.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

  8. Jul 20, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT - Not Corrected

      Seals on both kitchen upright coolers are no longer intact.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT - Not Corrected

      A designated, stand alone handwash sink is unavailable in the kitchen.

      Correction: Prewash sinks may no longer be used for handwashing. Install a designated, stand alone handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS - Not Corrected

      Back door has gap at bottom.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected

      1) Piping in back of oven is dirty; 2) Wood is exposed by floor base at warewashing equipment; 3) Dining room floor near window has exposed wood base and is not longer cleanable; 4) Greasy pans are located under flattop grill.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING - Not Corrected

      Thermometer in coolers are missing.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

  9. Jul 13, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CERTIFICATE POSTED

      There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.

      Code WFC 12-201.11(B)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      EATING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO

      Employee was observed drinking from an uncovered beverage container in the kitchen area. Tobacco product stored on kitchen shelf with food.

      Correction: Provide an employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use. Beverage containers must be closed and handled to prevent contamination of employee's hands, container, and exposed food, clean utensils, clean linens, and unwrapped single use items.

      Code WFC 2-401.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

      Seals on both kitchen upright coolers are no longer intact.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      A designated, stand alone handwash sink is unavailable in the kitchen.

      Correction: Prewash sinks may no longer be used for handwashing. Install a designated, stand alone handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      Back door has gap at bottom.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      1) Piping in back of oven is dirty; 2) Wood is exposed by floor base at warewashing equipment; 3) Dining room floor near window has exposed wood base and is not longer cleanable; 4) Greasy pans are located under flattop grill.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY

      No light is available in walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code WFC 6-303.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Diced ham at 47F and sausage patties at 46F in kitchen cooler.

      Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometer in coolers are missing.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

      No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

      Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

      Code WFC 4-302.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - USE CONDITIONS

      Diatomaceous earth insect killer is not used according to manufacturer`s use directions.

      Correction: Stop using. Use pest control products that is allowed in a food establishment.

      Code WFC 7-202.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

      An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.

      Code WFC 4-302.13(B)

  10. Jan 22, 2020 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Jan 14, 2020 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Feb 13, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. Feb 6, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  14. Jan 11, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  15. Dec 2, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  16. Jan 28, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  17. Mar 12, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  18. Nov 5, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  19. Nov 1, 2012 Routine Inspection · 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.