Hye Ground Cafe
321 MAIN ST, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 20, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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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)
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 22, 2026 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jan 16, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 3 core, 3 repeat
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Dec 10, 2025 Pre-inspection · 4 core
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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.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core
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.