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Hye Ground Cafe

321 MAIN ST, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County

10cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Moderate)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
SKRP-DP7U7D
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 497-2181
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026361
2025140

Inspections

  1. Mar 20, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The quat sanitizer concentration is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 100 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: Sanitizer was added to increase the concentration to 200ppm.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      No test kit is available for monitoring quat sanitizer concentration.

      Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration. Action Taken: Test kit provided during inspection.

      Code 4-501.116

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

      Single-service articles are being stored on the floor in the basement.

      Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination. Action Taken: Single service items were moved to a shelf in the basement.

      Code 4-903.12

  2. Jan 22, 2026 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. Jan 16, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 3 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Caulk around warewashing sink observed to be deteriorating.

      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 Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      -Cork board wall observed in the smoothie corner. Replace with smooth, easily-cleanable, non-absorbent material. -Holes observed in the wall below handwashing sink.

      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 Repeat

      REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

      -Ceiling observed to be leaking. -Standing water observed in the basement.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code 6-501.11

  4. Dec 10, 2025 Pre-inspection · 4 core
    • 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.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Caulk around warewashing sink observed to be deteriorating.

      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

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      -Cork board wall observed in the smoothie corner. Replace with smooth, easily-cleanable, non-absorbent material. -Holes observed in the wall below handwashing sink.

      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

      REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

      -Ceiling observed to be leaking. -Standing water observed in the basement.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code 6-501.11

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.