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Cafe Domestique

1406 Williamson ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

15cited violations
4serious tier
9inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2016-00323
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025120
2024110
2022120
2021284
2019100
2017100
2016100

Inspections

  1. May 7, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the employee restroom downstairs.

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - INACCURATE STEM

      Thermometer used to measure food temperatures is inaccurate by greater than +/- 2 degrees. The Stem thermometer available does not work.

      Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

      Code WFC 4-203.11

  2. May 13, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD

      Packaged Beverage drinks for retail is improperly labeled.

      Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.

      Code WFC 3-602.11

  3. Feb 22, 2024 Routine Inspection · No 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)

  4. Sep 15, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      AIR GAP - DRAIN

      The ice machine at the retail counter 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD

      Bottled latte drinks in the open air cooler at front register are improperly labeled.

      Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.

      Code WFC 3-602.11

  5. Nov 17, 2021 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Repeat

      SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected

      A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available.

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

      Code WFC 4-302.14

  6. Nov 15, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Repeat

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available.

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

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Repeat Corrected on site

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      Single-use utensils (paper cups and cup holders) 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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      2 door cooler under espresso machine: milk at 55F

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

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometer in the basement 2 door cooler is missing and the thermometer in the 2 door cooler under the espresso machine is not properly located.

      Correction: Provide a thermometer in the basement 2 door cooler and reposition the thermometer in the 2 door cooler under the espresso machine so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - USE CONDITIONS

      Steramine quat sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer`s use directions. The sanitizer tested >500 ppm.

      Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of toxic chemicals. Use toxic chemical according to manufacturer's use directions. Maintain Steramine sanitizer at 200-400 ppm.

      Code WFC 7-202.12

  7. Mar 28, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Jul 27, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Dec 7, 2016 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.