Foxhole
4144 N OAKLAND AVE, Shorewood, WI 53211 · Milwaukee County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- North Shore Health Department
- License / ID
- BSIY-CW5QRX
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- North Shore Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 13, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Walk-in cooler: Cooked pasta, anchovies, cooked butternut squash, and mashed potatoes are not provided with a date mark; House-made pickled onions have exceeded their date mark.
Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Items discarded.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The quat sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM in wiping cloth bucket.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Container of quat sanitizing solution connected to dispenser was empty and wiping cloth bucket was filled at dispenser. Facility changed to bleach solution for wiping cloths during inspection.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations of quat sanitizer.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in rest room for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Paper towels were replaced during inspection.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Prep cooler is not maintained in good repair. Water is pooling on the bottom.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
Hand washing sink behind bar leaks, hand washing sink in kitchen drains slowly.
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Dec 20, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for grilled corn and street corn in prep cooler. Cooked corn made 2.5 hours prior to inspection was 60 degrees F in prep cooler with hood open.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Recommend using walk-in cooler to completely cool TCS foods before placing in prep cooler for cold holding.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Sep 30, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for grilled corn and street corn in prep cooler. Cooked corn made 2.5 hours prior to inspection was 60 degrees F in prep cooler with hood open.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Recommend using walk-in cooler to completely cool TCS foods before placing in prep cooler for cold holding.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Sep 19, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Cooked noodles and taco slaw in prep cooler have exceeded their date mark. House made pickled onions in walk-in cooler are not provided with a date mark.
Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Items exceeding their date mark, or not date marked, discarded.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for grilled corn and street corn in prep cooler. Cooked corn made 2.5 hours prior to inspection was 60 degrees F in prep cooler with hood open.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Recommend using walk-in cooler to completely cool TCS foods before placing in prep cooler for cold holding.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
One of the unisex bathrooms is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
Code 5-501.17
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Nov 28, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 priority foundation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
No consumer advisory provided on menu is missing.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition. The consumer advisory will be printed on the menu once complete. Provide a copy of menu with consumer advisory to the Health Department.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 29, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
No air gap provided on ice bins behind the bar
Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.
Code 5-202.13
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink is provided behind the bar but it is a long distance from the sink to the end of the bar where there is a drink station. Discussed with the owner about placing a sink on the left side of the 4 compartment sink.
Correction: Install an approved handwashing sink.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
The cabinet for the beer taps has a floor drain underneath. There is concern the inside floor of this cabinet will be exposed to moisture and splash and rot over time. A splash guard is required for the handsink adjacent to the cabinet to prevent contamination from hand washing.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FIXED , SPACING OR SEALING - INSTALLATION
Equipment behind the bar is fixed in place and not easily movable to allow for cleaning.
Correction: Equipment shall be spaced from wall and other equipment to allow cleaning on all sides, sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, or elevated on legs to allow for easy cleaning.
Code 4-402.11
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink behind the bar is not non-hand operated or is operating incorrectly.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor behind the bar is exposed concrete and that is not smooth and easily cleanable. There is tile missing or broken that requires replacement or repair.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sinks.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Source: North Shore Health Department. History last read Oct 16, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.