Rosie's
1804 TAYLOR AVE, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- ECIK-CNZPFW
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 497-0206
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
Inspections
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Sep 18, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER
Cooked potatoes at 47°F made the night prior has not cooled within 6 hours.
Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period. Action Taken: Potatoes discarded during inspection.
Code 3-501.14 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Knife observed to be stored in the crevice between two prep tables.
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. Action Taken: Knife washed during inspection.
Code 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Oct 10, 2025 Routine · 2 priority
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
1. Cooked potatoes on the counter are cold held at 62°F. 2. Cheese in pepsi cooler is cold held at 45°F 3. Shell eggs are cold held in ambeint temperature of 44-46°F
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Potatoes were discarded during inspection. Eggs and cheese were moved to two door cooler.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine concentration in the three compartment sink is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 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: Bleach added to sanitize compartment, concentration increased to 50ppm.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Mar 4, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA
Chlorine sanitizer in bucket was observed to be at a concentration of 200 PPM
Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. Action Taken: Sanitizer concentration was diluted to 100 PPM
Code 7-204.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING
Raw beef is being improperly thawed by sitting out at room temperature.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the kitchen is made of porous concrete and is not easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Seal the floor so it is smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.
Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 6, 2024 Re-inspection 2 · No items found
No violations cited.
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Mar 26, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 priority, 2 core, 4 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Food contact surfaces of shake machine used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours and has visble TCS food splatter.
Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours. Action Taken: Shake machine was cleaned during inspection. Action Taken: Shake machine was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
Code 4-602.11 (C)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
Backflow prevention is missing at threaded mop sink faucet.
Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.
Code 5-402.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
3/26/2024 - Knife at prep station stored wedged between table and prep cooler. 1/4/2024 -1. Knife at prep station stored wedged between table and prep cooler. 2. Plate used to scoop potatoes at cook station.
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. Action Taken: Knife was removed from between table and prep cooler and was taken to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - WOOD, USE LIMITATION
Laminate wooden counter top on top of ice machine is not sealed and is made of absorbent pressed wood.
Correction: Remove wood used for food contact surfaces unless otherwise approved for use.
Code 4-101.17
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Dec 21, 2023 Routine · 5 priority, 5 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
1. Cubed ham, diced tomatoes, raw shelled eggs, and cooked sauasge patties stored in containers at prep station not under temperature control and are at 52-64°F. 2. Rice dated 12/18 in cooler depo 2 door cooler is at 84*F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Create a time as a public health control procedure to mark 4 hours. Action Taken: Rice discarded by PIC. TPHC created with inspector.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine bleach sanitizer in sani bucket is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0PPM.
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 bucket was remade and tested at 50ppm chlorine.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Food contact surfaces of shake machine used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours and has visble TCS food splatter.
Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.
Code 4-602.11 (C)
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
Air break provided at prep sink.
Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.
Code 5-202.13
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
Backflow prevention is missing at threaded mop sink faucet.
Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.
Code 5-402.11
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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
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
1. Knife at prep station stored wedged between table and prep cooler. 2. Plate used to scoop potatoes at cook station.
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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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - WOOD, USE LIMITATION
Laminate wooden counter top on top of ice machine is not sealed and is made of absorbent pressed wood.
Correction: Remove wood used for food contact surfaces unless otherwise approved for use.
Code 4-101.17
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS
Single-use bags from bread and buns were observed being reused to line metal containers holding TCS foods such as rice. .
Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use. Action Taken: Rice was discarded at time of inspection.
Code 4-502.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
It was observed that eating utensils and cooking utensils above the warewashing sinks are stored where the food or lip contact surface could be contaminated.
Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.
Code 4-904.11 (A)
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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.