Doobie's Beer Joint
3701 DURAND AVE, Racine, WI 53405 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- JMAT-9U9LZD
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 308-2419
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 15, 2026 Routine · 2 core
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION
- to go bags stored directly underneath soap dispenser in kitchen. - container of slaw observed to be stored where the bottom of the container was making direct contact with food in the prep cooler.
Correction: Discard food item. Action Taken: Container and bags were moved during the inspection.
Code 3-307.11
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Walls and ceiling of walk in cooler observed to be soiled with mildew 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
Corrected on site
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Nov 25, 2025 Re-inspection 2 · No items found
No violations cited.
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Oct 10, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 4 core, 5 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
10/1025 - Bagged leafy greens in Turbo Air 1-door cooler observed to not have a date mark. 9/18/25 - Bagged leafy greens in Turbo Air 1-door cooler observed to not have a date mark.
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: 10/10/25 - Bag of leafy greens in Turbo Air 1-door cooler was daate marked during inspection.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
10/10/25 - Both ice holding bins in bar area observed to not be covered and exposed to contamination. 9/18/25 - Both ice holding bins in bar area observed to not be covered and exposed to contamination.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
10/10/25 - No handwashing signage provided in Men's bathroom. 9/18/25 - No handwashing signage provided in Men's bathroom.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
10/10/25 - Employee's phone and keys observed on drain board of 4-compartment sink. 9/18/25 - Employee's phone and keys observed on drain board of 4-compartment sink.
Correction: Provided a designated storage area for personal items.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
10/10/25 - The walls and ceilings in the kitchen area observed to have a accumulation of grease. 9/18/25 - The walls and ceilings in the kitchen area observed to have a accumulation of grease.
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 18, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Bagged leafy greens in Turbo Air 1-door cooler observed to not have a date mark.
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.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION
The sanitizer compartment of the 3 compartment sink is incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil due to the abstance of a drain plug.
Correction: Provide drain plug for sanitizer compartment so it can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.
Code 4-301.12 (B)
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Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Both ice holding bins in bar area observed to not be covered and exposed to contamination.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice scoop observed to be improperly stored on hand towel.
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
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Holster cup of both soda guns in bar area observed to soiled with a brown sticky substance.
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
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided in Men's bathroom.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
Employee's phone and keys observed on drain board of 4-compartment sink.
Correction: Provided a designated storage area for personal items.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The walls and ceilings in the kitchen area observed to have a accumulation of grease.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 22, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
The 2-door prep cooler is cold holding at 47°F. Burgers, diced tomatoes, and shredded lettuce are cold held at 43, 44, and 43 F respectively.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: TCS items were moved into different coolers during inspection.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED
Plumbing system not provided with an air gap or backflow prevention at connected hose in the mop sink.
Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.
Code 5-203.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
There are pieces of unsealed wood used to level the speed rack in the turbo air 1-door cooler.
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 3, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination. Action Taken: Policy and procedure provided by inspector.
Code 2-501.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Recommend to install papertowel dispeser at bar handwashing sink. Action Taken: Paper towel was provided.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
1. Shelf at pass-thru window is chipped and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. 2. Unsealed wood underspeed rack in the turbo air single door cooler. 3. Ceiling of basement dry food storage is not smooth or easily cleanable and/or missing in places.
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. Ensure basement dry storage is not located under any water/sewage lines.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jun 2, 2023 Re-inspection 2 · 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Floor tiles in women's and men's bathroom are cracked and missing.
Correction: Repair area or replace cracked bathroom floor tiles. 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
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.