Dunk's Public House
3207 WASHINGTON AVE, Racine, WI 53405 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- SHAN-BHXNLF
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 497-7710
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Mar 20, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Pico in the basement Procooler and ruben soup in walk-in cooler did not have 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.
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 chlorine sanitizer in the dishmachine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Action Taken: Use three compartment sink for dishes until the dish machine is repaired.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice scoop observed to be placed on a dish towel above the ice machine.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 11, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink in food prep area is blocked by prep cart and is inaccessible for frequent handwashing.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink accessible at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surface of the bottom of the left sliding door cooler in the basement is soiled with a brown liquid.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Apr 8, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine does not dispense sanitizer automatically.
Correction: Repair the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense sanitizers. Use three compartment sink for dishes until the dish machine is repaired.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink in food prep area is blocked by prep cart and is inaccessible for frequent handwashing.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink accessible at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surface of the bottom of the left sliding door cooler in the basement is soiled with a brown liquid.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 27, 2024 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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. Action Taken: Test strips provided by sanitarian during inspection.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: The soap was replaced during inspection.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the bottom of the basement pro coolers and Titan prep cooler are soiled with food debris and residue.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 16, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE
Lysol disinfecting spray is stored over hamburger buns in the kitchen.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items. Action Taken: The spray was moved to the bottom shelf during inspection.
Code 7-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Brisket in 2-door prep cooler is improperly date marked. Cook stated he date marks and uses brisket for 10 day; brisket was date marked to 5/24.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Action Taken: Establishment will begin to date mark everything to 7 days and the brisket's date mark was
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the bottom of Avantco freezer and the left procooler are soiled with food residue.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
Source: City of Racine Public 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.