Cinema Creamery
124 W MAIN ST, Stoughton, WI 53589 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2021-00414
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 3, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
AIR GAP - DRAIN - Not Corrected
The running dipper well does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system. There is tape that is around the drain pipe that is being used to funnel water into the floor drain, but this tape prevents there from being a 2 inch air gap.
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)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION - Not Corrected
Operator states that blender mixing arm used to prepare milkshakes is cleaned daily using hot water and sanitizer.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI - Not Corrected
Small homestyle refrigerator used to hold toppings and milks does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility.
Code WFC 4-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING - Not Corrected
Hard water build up observed on multiple faucet heads for sinks in the men's and women's restrooms.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING - Not Corrected
Mop sink basin fills with water when dish machine is run multiple times in short time period and once it fills, the mop sink drains slowly.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT - Not Corrected
Hand sink in back of establishment that is near the dish washer is not operational due to a large crack in the sink basin. The only other hand sink in the establishment is located at the front ice cream scooping area which is not conveniently located when employees need to wash hands for ware washing.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL - Not Corrected
The sanitizer concentration for the low temperature dish machine is less than 50 ppm chlorine (but is more than 10 ppm chlorine) based on reading from sanitizer test strips. Operator ran multiple normal cycles and tried priming the sanitizer line, but concentration remained between 10-50 ppm chlorine.
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)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING - Not Corrected
Milk (dairy milk and oat milk that says to store refrigerated when opened) in homestyle fridge being cold held at 44 F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM - Not Corrected
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - HANDSINKS - Not Corrected
Multiple observations were made during the inspection: - Hand washing facilities in the men`s and women's public toilet rooms are not providing tempered water in a timely manner. - No sign posted in the men's restroom instructing food employees to wash their hands.
Correction: Provide hand washing facilities in the men`s and women`s public toilet rooms that are equipped to provide water at a proper temperature; provided with soap and single use hand drying devices.
Code WFC 8-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - UNAPPROVED SANITIZER - Not Corrected
Lemon-scented bleach used in the food establishment for sanitizer bucket is not approved.
Correction: Use sanitizers approved per WI Food Code requirements. Sanitizers must have an EPA registered number and use directions.
Code WFC 7-204.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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May 28, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The running dipper well does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system. There is tape that is around the drain pipe that is being used to funnel water into the floor drain, but this tape prevents there from being a 2 inch air gap.
Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.
Code WFC 5-402.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION
Operator states that blender mixing arm used to prepare milkshakes is cleaned daily using hot water and sanitizer.
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
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Small homestyle refrigerator used to hold toppings and milks does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility.
Code WFC 4-205.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Hard water build up observed on multiple faucet heads for sinks in the men's and women's restrooms.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Mop sink basin fills with water when dish machine is run multiple times in short time period and once it fills, the mop sink drains slowly.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Hand sink in back of establishment that is near the dish washer is not operational due to a large crack in the sink basin. The only other hand sink in the establishment is located at the front ice cream scooping area which is not conveniently located when employees need to wash hands for ware washing.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for the low temperature dish machine is less than 50 ppm chlorine (but is more than 10 ppm chlorine) based on reading from sanitizer test strips. Operator ran multiple normal cycles and tried priming the sanitizer line, but concentration remained between 10-50 ppm chlorine.
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
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Milk (dairy milk and oat milk that says to store refrigerated when opened) in homestyle fridge being cold held at 44 F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
-
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
TOILET ROOM - HANDSINKS
Multiple observations were made during the inspection: - Hand washing facilities in the men`s and women's public toilet rooms are not providing tempered water in a timely manner. - No sign posted in the men's restroom instructing food employees to wash their hands.
Correction: Provide hand washing facilities in the men`s and women`s public toilet rooms that are equipped to provide water at a proper temperature; provided with soap and single use hand drying devices.
Code WFC 8-301.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - UNAPPROVED SANITIZER
Lemon-scented bleach used in the food establishment for sanitizer bucket is not approved.
Correction: Use sanitizers approved per WI Food Code requirements. Sanitizers must have an EPA registered number and use directions.
Code WFC 7-204.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Aug 8, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Hard water build up observed on multiple faucet heads for sinks in the men's and women's restrooms.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - HANDSINKS
Multiple observations were made during the inspection: - Hand washing facilities in the men`s and women's public toilet rooms are not providing tempered water in a timely manner. - No sign posted in the men's restroom instructing food employees to wash their hands.
Correction: Provide hand washing facilities in the men`s and women`s public toilet rooms that are equipped to provide water at a proper temperature; provided with soap and single use hand drying devices.
Code WFC 8-301.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 31, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 27, 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.