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Copper Top Restaurant

5401 SCHROEDER RD, Madison, WI 53711 · Dane County

15cited violations
8serious tier
21inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
48913-37880
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025142
2024143
2022373
2019200
2018200
2016300
2015300
2014200
2013100
2012300

Inspections

  1. Dec 16, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. White raw shell eggs are store above pineapples in the walk-in cooler.

      Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.

      Code WFC 3-302.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - SYSTEM

      A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods.

      Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.

      Code WFC 3-501.17

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      These areas need cleaning because food debris has accumulated on the walls, grills, floors, and food preparation coolers.

      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 - FOOD ON FLOOR

      In the walk-in cooler, cooked potatoes are cooling on the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Code WFC 3-305.11

  2. Feb 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Food slicer 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

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. In the walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above RTE foods, and in the prep cooler #1, raw shell eggs over RTE foods.

      Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.

      Code WFC 3-302.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      FOOD - UNCOVERED

      Dry food items in the food grade containers were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. If cross-contamination is evident, discard suspected foods

      Code WFC 3-302.11(4)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling available at handsink for hand drying at the front handsink.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code WFC 6-301.12

  3. May 23, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  4. May 13, 2022 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS - Not Corrected

      There is a gap at the base of the basement door.

      Correction: Repair this gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING - Not Corrected

      prep cooler on cookline: sliced tomatoes 52F (sliced in the morning and prep cooler top had been open during service 2 door under counter cooler: corned beef hash 50F front counter small prep cooler: tzatziki sauce 45F, air temp 45F

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

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING - Not Corrected

      Thermometers are missing in a few refrigerators.

      Correction: Provide thermometers so that they are located in the warmest part of the refrigeration units and are easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

  5. May 11, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. Pooled eggs (raw product) stored over juice and milk in the walk-in cooler.

      Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.

      Code WFC 3-302.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      There is a gap at the base of the basement door.

      Correction: Repair this gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      prep cooler on cookline: sliced tomatoes 50F (sliced in the morning and prep cooler top had been open during service 2 door under counter cooler: cottage cheese 64F, corned beef 63F (accidentally unplugged) walk-in cooler: cut lettuce 47F, cut ham 47F, cooked potatoes 46F, air temp 45-48F front counter small prep cooler: tzatziki sauce 45F, air temp 45F

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

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometers are missing in a few refrigerators.

      Correction: Provide thermometers so that they are located in the warmest part of the refrigeration units and are easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

  6. Apr 23, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Apr 23, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Apr 5, 2018 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Mar 22, 2018 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Dec 19, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Jan 13, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Jan 8, 2016 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. Dec 11, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  14. Feb 17, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  15. Jan 15, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  16. Apr 3, 2014 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  17. Mar 18, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  18. Jan 8, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  19. Dec 11, 2012 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  20. Feb 24, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  21. Jan 30, 2012 Routine Inspection · 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.