Big Geno's Bbq
1949 STATE ST, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- SSCT-CSTJNB
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 383-1432
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 11, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED BY CUSTOMERS IN FOOD DISPLAY
Newly added smokers are not protected from potential consumer contamination.
Correction: Provide a food shield, food guard, or other effective means to protect food from potential consumer contamination. Provide fence around smoking area.
Code 3-306.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for beans in the two door fresh foods cooler. Pots of cooling beans observed to be covered while in the cooling process.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Action Taken: Beans were uncovered during inspection.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no 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
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor drain is not sitting flush to the floor in the center of the kitchen.
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
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in front service area are not shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 26, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at kitchen handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: Soap provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.11
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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 for hand drying at front handwash station.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: Paper towel provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on prep counters.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
Employee sunscreen and lighters stored on prep counters.
Correction: Relocate employee items to prevent contamination of food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles. Action Taken: All personal items were moved to designated employee area.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jun 8, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER
Tub of raw chicken over pork in cooler.
Correction: Sttore raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients. Action Taken: Chicken moved to bottom of cooler
Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD LABELS - BULK FOODS LABELED
Ingredients not availble for desserts.
Correction: Maintian ingredient lists on the premises.
Code 3-602.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
Leak at rear handsink.
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
Corrected on site
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Oct 6, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Sep 8, 2023 Pre-inspection · 4 priority foundation, 9 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION
The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of equipment due to missing drain stoppers.
Correction: Provide drain stoppers for all compartments.
Code 4-301.12 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
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 of obtaining license.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
SANITIZING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY
Sanitizing agent is not available for sanitizing equipment and utensils
Correction: Provide chemical sanitizer.
Code 4-303.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
Female bathroom 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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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
1. Exposed raw wood at front counter. 2. Missing floor threshold at front of house to back kitchen transition. 3. Exterior rear door threshold is badly damaged and in need of replacement. 4. Missing caulk around sinks. 5. Cook shanty's are unsealed raw wood.
Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS
1. Wall surrounding toilet room handsink is painted drywall. 2. Acoustical tiles are in front food prep area. .
Correction: Provide wall and ceiling coverings that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.
Code 6-201.16
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING
Front and back doors are propped open and not provided with a screen.
Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.
Code 6-202.15 (D)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
There currently are no designated area(s) for employee items.
Correction: Locate employee storage to prevent contamination of food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
There is no place to hang mop.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.