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Big Geno's Bbq

1949 STATE ST, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County

25cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026151
2025140
2024131
20232130

Inspections

  1. Jun 11, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Jun 26, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

  3. Jun 8, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  4. Oct 6, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  5. Sep 8, 2023 Pre-inspection · 4 priority foundation, 9 core
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

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.