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Ancora

611 N SHERMAN AVE, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

16cited violations
10serious tier
5inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2020-00337
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026133
2024121
20232116
2021100

Inspections

  1. Feb 19, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION

      Grill/ line utensils used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours. 6am-10:30am, 10:30am- 2pm

      Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.

      Code WFC 4-602.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Glazes (02/12) and Tomatoes (02/07) being cold held has a datemark that exceeds 7 days.

      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)

      HACCP SPECIAL PROCESSES

      No variance and/or HACCP plan has been approved for cold brew being brewed at room temperature

      Correction: Stop current process until a variance and/or HACCP plan has been applied for and approved by the Department.

      Code WFC 3-502.11; 3-502.12

  2. Dec 26, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LIGHT SHIELDING

      Light bulb under ventilation hood where convection ovens are located is missing a shield.

      Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.

      Code WFC 6-202.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonia (Steramine Tablets) used in barista sanibucket is above 500ppm.

      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

  3. Oct 31, 2023 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - Not Corrected

      Consumer advisory on menu is missing for some menu items that can have undercooked eggs.

      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

      REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES - Not Corrected

      Dumpster for recycling is missing a plug.

      Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.

      Code WFC 5-501.15

  4. Oct 25, 2023 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CONSUMER ADVISORY

      Consumer advisory on menu is missing for some menu items that can have undercooked eggs.

      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 Corrected on site

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Potato seasoning is stored in an unlabeled container.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - CONTROL DEVICES

      The insect control device is located over the food prep area.

      Correction: Remove or relocate this device so that it is not over any food prep area.

      Code WFC 6-202.13

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES

      Dumpster for recycling is missing a plug.

      Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.

      Code WFC 5-501.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES

      Thermometer not being sanitized before taking food temperature.

      Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.

      Code WFC 4-702.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      Clean dishes being stored upright and uncovered.

      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 B(2)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Crema in large kitchen table top cooler is 45F

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

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

      Operator has no written plan for using time as a public health control for potatoes and maple butter held at ambient temperature.

      Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.

      Code WFC 3-501.19

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Dish soap in unlabeled squeeze bottle.

      Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

  5. Mar 30, 2021 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.