Copper Top Restaurant
5401 SCHROEDER RD, Madison, WI 53711 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 16, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Feb 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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May 23, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 13, 2022 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 11, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 23, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 23, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 5, 2018 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 22, 2018 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 19, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 13, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 8, 2016 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 11, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 17, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 15, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 3, 2014 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 18, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 8, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 11, 2012 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 24, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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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.