The Ivanhoe Pub & Eatery
231 S MAIN ST, 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
- CPEE-8GYJVW
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 637-4730
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 21, 2025 Re-inspection 2 · 3 core, 3 repeat
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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)
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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
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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
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Oct 21, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 6 core, 11 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Sep 2, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Oct 8, 2024 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 22, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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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.