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The Ivanhoe Pub & Eatery

231 S MAIN ST, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County

37cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
CPEE-8GYJVW
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 637-4730
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20253273
2024160
2023240

Inspections

  1. Nov 21, 2025 Re-inspection 2 · 3 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Kitchen hood system observed to be heavily soiled with grease accumulations.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      INTENSITY - LIGHTING

      The light intensity in the walk-in cooler is 0.1-1 foot candles.

      Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code 6-303.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floors and walls in the kitchen are observed to be soiled with grease, food debris, and dust.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  2. Oct 21, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 6 core, 11 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      10/21/25- Fried onions observed to have exceeded the date mark. 9/2/25- Meatloaf and Irish Curry Soup have exceeded their date marks.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Action Taken: Foods were discarded during inspection.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

      ROP tuna is being improperly thawed inside the packaging.

      Correction: Remove from package when thawing.

      Code 3-501.13 (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Interior surfaces of ice machine are soiled with mildew-like accumulations.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink at bar is not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Use pre-wash compartment of four compartment sink for handwashing only until handwash sink is repaired.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink at bar and kitchen 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 Repeat

      HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE

      Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for Sous Vide cooking of corned beef for St. Patrick's Day meal.

      Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department.

      Code 1-106.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Kitchen hood system observed to be heavily soiled with grease accumulations.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      1. The floor in the bar is missing tiles exposing the wood subfloor. 2. Panel of wood observed behind cook line handwash sink. 3. Multiple floor tiles on the kitchen floor observed to be cracked, chipping, and missing.

      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

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at men's and women's restroom handwashing sinks.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

      Code 6-301.14

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      INTENSITY - LIGHTING

      The light intensity in the walk-in cooler is 0.1-1 foot candles.

      Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code 6-303.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floors and walls in the kitchen are observed to be soiled with grease, food debris, and dust.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  3. Sep 2, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Meatloaf and Irish Curry Soup have exceeded their date marks.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Action Taken: Foods were discarded during inspection.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The quat sanitizer in the kitchen four compartment sink 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: More sanitizer was added to the solution and was corrected to 200PPM.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

      ROP tuna is being improperly thawed inside the packaging.

      Correction: Remove from package when thawing.

      Code 3-501.13 (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Interior surfaces of ice machine are soiled with mildew-like accumulations.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink at bar is not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Use pre-wash compartment of four compartment sink for handwashing only until handwash sink is repaired.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink at bar and kitchen 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

      HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE

      Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for Sous Vide cooking of corned beef for St. Patrick's Day meal.

      Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department.

      Code 1-106.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Multiple plastic food storage containers observed to be chipping and cracked.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Kitchen hood system observed to be heavily soiled with grease accumulations.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      1. The floor in the bar is missing tiles exposing the wood subfloor. 2. Panel of wood observed behind cook line handwash sink. 3. Multiple floor tiles on the kitchen floor observed to be cracked, chipping, and missing.

      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

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at men's and women's restroom handwashing sinks.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

      Code 6-301.14

    • Not serious Core

      INTENSITY - LIGHTING

      The light intensity in the walk-in cooler is 0.1-1 foot candles.

      Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code 6-303.11

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floors and walls in the kitchen are observed to be soiled with grease, food debris, and dust.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  4. Oct 8, 2024 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

      Date marking method for food items that are frozen and then thawed is inadequate. The food is not being re-date marked once the taken out of the freezer.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. Freezing food should be re-date marked once thawed, never to exceed a 7 day shelf life; when freezing foods, the time stops until thawed.

      Code 3-501.17 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      The can opener is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink on the cookline.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: Soap was restocked during inspection.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Core

      VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - DROP PREVENTION

      The exhaust ventilation hood system is soiled with grease.

      Correction: Provide, repair, or replace the exhaust ventilation hood system so that grease or condensation is prevented from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, single service or single use articles.

      Code 4-204.11

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The sides of the prep table, and wall next to the grill are soiled with food debris and not cleaned on a frequent basis.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      There are missing floor tiles in the kitchen and the subfloor is showing.

      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

  5. Nov 22, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      APPROVED PROCEDURES - VARIANCE REQUIREMENT

      There is no documentation of an approved variance for the use of sodium nitrite 6.25% (Pink salt) found in the basement.

      Correction: Submit a variance application to the regulatory authority for submission to the Department for review. If conditionally approved, a copy of the variance shall be kept at the establishment and be subject to review by the inspector upon request. Discontinue current process until a variance can be obtained from the Department. Action Taken: Sodium nitrite was discarded by person in charge (PIC).

      Code 3-502.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - RESTRICTION - PRESENCE AND USE

      Hot shot pest strips at the basement bottle shoots are not required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment.

      Correction: Remove unapproved poisonous or toxic materials from premise.

      Code 7-202.11

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      1. Missing floor tile on cookline showing exposed subfloor. 2. Latch of walk-in cooler is attached to unsealed 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 Repeat

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      1.The hood at the cook line is accumulating grease. 2. The floor underneath cook line has a large accumulation of grease . 3. The duct work for the hood system has an accumulation of dripping grease.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  6. Jun 14, 2023 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

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.