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Pico's Tacos Premier

3505 SPRING ST, Racine, WI 53405 · Racine County

45cited violations
8serious tier
5inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
SHAN-CEXSSE
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 800-1038
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026192
20252171
20242195

Inspections

  1. Oct 1, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER

      Barbacoa in walk-in cooler observed to be at 52°F and did not cool to 41°F 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: Barbacoa was discarded during inspection.

      Code 3-501.14 (A)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      1. Salsa verde in Atosa 1-door prep cooler observed to be cold held at 44 and 47°F. 2. Horchata in drink machine observed to be cold held at 56°F

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Salsa verde cups were moved to bottom of the 1-door prep cooler and the horchata was discarded during inspection.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Salsa cups in 1-door prep cooler observed to not have a date mark.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

      No consumer advisory provided for the breakfast burrito containing egg on the menu

      Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

      Code 3-603.11 (A)

    • 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 60 days.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      1. Pitcher of scooping salsa in cups observed to be stored on the faucet of the employee handwashing sink. 2. Ice scoop handle in ice bin near drive thru observed to be touching the ice. 3. Single service cup observed to be used a scoop for the salsa in the 2-door prep cooler.

      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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      1. Bin of frozen meat observed to be stored on the floor next to the hot holding unit. 2. Large pot of beef observed to be stored on the floor in front of the meat prep table. 3. Boxes of food observed on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE

      Evidence of small flying insects observed throughout the establishment especially in the back room dish storage.

      Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.

      Code 6-501.111 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      Floors, walls, and ceilings in the cookline area, especially behind the stove and fryers observed to have an accumulation of grease and food debris.

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

      Code 6-501.12

  2. Oct 17, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

      No observed date marking system present at the establishment.

      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.

      Code 3-501.17 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in the warewash area.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Multiple containers of food observed to be stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Walk-in freezer door is not sealing properly allowing for ice build-up in the unit.

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

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

  3. Sep 29, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 8 core, 5 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      -Raw fish and raw beef observed to be stored over sour cream in cook line prep cooler. -Raw chicken observed to be stored over cooked beef in walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

      No observed date marking system present at the establishment.

      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.

      Code 3-501.17 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      -Can opener is visibly soiled with food debris. -Interior of ice machine observed to be soiled with mildew-like accumulation.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in the warewash area.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in cookline prep area 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

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Multiple foods observed to be uncovered in the walk in cooler and walk-in freezer.

      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)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Multiple containers of food observed to be stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION

      Salsa and sour cream bottles observed to be stored in the container or lettuce and cheese in the prep cooler.

      Correction: Bottles shall have their own place that does not make contact with food when stored.

      Code 3-307.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Walk-in freezer door is not sealing properly allowing for ice build-up in the unit.

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

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS

      -Single use plastic bags observed being reused to hold cooked rice. - Single use cardboard boxes observed to be re-used to cover areas of the kitchen floor and walk-in cooler floor.

      Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.

      Code 4-502.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Exterior surfaces of flat top grill observed to be soiled with grease build-up

      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

      INTENSITY - LIGHTING

      The light intensity in the walk-in freezer is 0 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

      -Walls around cook line prep area observed to be soiled with food splatter. - Ceiling tiles above warewash and cook line observed to be soiled. - Floors observed to have accumulation of grease and food debris along the basecoved areas throughout the kitchen.

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

      Code 6-501.12

  4. Dec 6, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 3 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Salsa verde, salsa roja, and avocado salsa in expo cooler are cold held at 49, 43, and 44°F respectively.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Salsa containers above 41°F were discarded.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Consume, corn, raw beef, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, and other cooked meats in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      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)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      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)

  5. Nov 5, 2024 Routine · 4 priority, 1 priority foundation, 10 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat tortillas with their bare hands.

      Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods. Action Taken: Employee reheated the tortillas, and used utensils/gloves for future contact with RTE foods.

      Code 3-301.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Cooked pork and cooked beef are stored under raw beef.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Action Taken: Education was provided on how to properly rearrange food in the walk-in cooler. PIC established a plan to completely reorganize food storage in walk-in cooler.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS

      Lettuce was observed coming into contact with dirty sauce bottles.

      Correction: Food contact surfaces of equipment, utensils and linens shall be cleaned and sanitized before use with food. Single-use and single-service shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Discard potentially contaminated food items. Action Taken: Sauce bottles were removed from the lettuce.

      Code 3-304.11

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Salsa verde, salsa roja, and avocado salsa in expo cooler are cold held at 49, 43, and 44°F respectively.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Salsa containers above 41°F were discarded.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

      Improper cooling methods are observed for refried beans, chicken, black beans, queso, and beef in walk-in cooler from 11/4. The temperatures were observed as 50°,48°, 48°, 50°, and 50°F respectively.

      Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.

      Code 3-501.15 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Consume, corn, raw beef, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, and other cooked meats in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      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)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Ice scoop in ice bunker below soda machine was improperly stored with handle touching ice.

      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: Ice scoop was moved so the handle was extended above the ice.

      Code 3-304.12

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Lettuce, beef and other prepared meats are stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS

      Single-use articles were observed being reused. Consume was observed to be stored in chemical containers.

      Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.

      Code 4-502.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried. Metal containers in dish storage area are stacked together without being air-dried.

      Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

      Code 4-901.11

    • Not serious Core

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

      Kitchen utensils in dish storage room are being stored on the floor.

      Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

      Code 4-903.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE

      Evidence of flying insects found in the facility.

      Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.

      Code 6-501.111 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The walls in kitchen and dishwashing station are soiled. There is an accumulation of liquid in the bottom of the kitchen prep cooler.

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

      Code 6-501.12

    • 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)

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.