RecordWell Data

Ace's Main Tap

121 N MAIN ST, Oregon, WI 53575 · Dane County

21cited violations
11serious tier
17inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2013-00142
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025131
2024131
2023162
2022497
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016200
2015300
2014100
2013100

Inspections

  1. Sep 16, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no proof of there being a certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

      An irreversible registering temperature indicator or stickers are 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)

  2. Sep 12, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of soda dispensers and grill top temperature control dials and non-food contact surfaces of deep fryer is 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)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Both soda dispenser nozzles are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Debris is present on the floor under the deep fryer and on the floor in the basement under the soda bag-in-box system.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

  3. Dec 7, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of grill and deep fryer are soiled and unclean. Non-food contact surfaces of soda spray gun closest to entrance of establishment are soiled. The bottom shelf of the 2 door upright stainless steel cooler has some debris present.

      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)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Interior ice machine shield is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Sauteed onions 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Debris present under handsink at the bar, and debris present on the basement floor under the soda bag-in-box system and by the basement staircase.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      In-use ice scoop stored with the handle in the ice, in the ice bin closest to the establishment entrance and in the ice bin closest to the grill.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      THERMOMETER - INACCURATE STEM

      Metal stem thermometer used to measure food temperatures is inaccurate by 8 degrees.

      Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

      Code WFC 4-203.11

  4. Nov 4, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Aug 12, 2022 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      The certified food protection manager's certificate expired 1/16/22.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

  6. May 6, 2022 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      The certified food protection manager's certificate expired 1/16/22. Owner is planning to take course.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - Not Corrected

      Consumer advisory on menu is missing asterisk on burger and statement.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected

      A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is not available.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

  7. Jan 18, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      The certified food protection manager's certificate expired 1/16/22. PIC is planning to take course.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CONSUMER ADVISORY

      Consumer advisory on menu is missing asterisk on burger and statement. Statement is posted above grill in bar area.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Container of sliced tomatoes 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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for bleach in the wiping bucket is >>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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is not available.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

  8. May 29, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Feb 5, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Feb 28, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Feb 25, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Feb 17, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. Jun 17, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  14. Jun 3, 2015 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  15. May 26, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  16. Jun 6, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  17. Jun 26, 2013 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.