Alice And Bernice Kitchen
540 State ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2026-00051
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 17 | 7 |
Inspections
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Jul 6, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Milk being cold held in the walk in cooler is not datemarked.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the allotted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS
The handsink located in the kitchen of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.
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
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Multiple food items including chocolate, hemp seeds, coconut flakes, flour, and squeeze bottle by grill, are stored in unlabeled containers.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
The walk in cooler ceiling has black debris present.
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
TOXICS - USE CONDITIONS
Chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer's use directions. Sanitizer bucket on prep line prepared fresh was measured at >200 ppm chlorine.
Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of toxic chemicals. Use toxic chemical according to manufacturer's use directions.
Code WFC 7-202.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Mar 12, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS - Not Corrected
The handsink located in the kitchen of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.
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
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER - Not Corrected
Multiple food items including chocolate, hemp seeds, coconut flakes, flour, and squeeze bottle by grill, are stored in unlabeled containers.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected
The walk in cooler ceiling has black debris present.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 5, 2026 Pre-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The ice machine does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.
Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.
Code WFC 5-402.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory on menu is missing asterisk for burgers that may be ordered undercooked.
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)
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Cooked chickpeas, cooked mushrooms, and cooked tofu are being cold held and are not datemarked. Commercially prepared barbecue sauce modified in house with seasonings held in walk in cooler longer than 7 days, datemarks from August and November.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS
The handsink located in the kitchen of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.
Correction: Provide a functional non-hand operated faucet at all hand sinks in the facility.
Code WFC 5-202.12(C)
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Multiple food items including chocolate, hemp seeds, coconut flakes, flour, and squeeze bottle by grill, are stored in unlabeled containers.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
The walk in cooler ceiling has black debris present.
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
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
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the sanitizer is at 0 ppm after being prepared roughly 2 hours ago.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Clean dishes and single use food containers stored on top of ice machine are at risk of coming into contact with splash from the handwashing sink to the right. prevent possible contamination.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code WFC 7-201.11; 7-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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.