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Burger King (#2790)

3456 DOUGLAS AVE, Racine, WI 53402 · Racine County

19cited violations
5serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
JSCT-9LFK9M
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 639-1898
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025131
20242144

Inspections

  1. Aug 6, 2026 Routine · 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      1. Non-food contact surfaces of exterior of lobby soda machine are soiled with sticky residue. 2. Non-food contact surfaces of clean dish rack are soiled with an accumulation of food debris and food splatter.

      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

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floors and walls behind and under equipment have an accumulation of grease and debris.

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

      Code 6-501.12

  2. Aug 14, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after handling phone and returning back to food prepping.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated. Action Taken: Employee moved phone away from prep area and washed hands.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Not serious Core

      DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS - EATING/DRINKING/SMOKING

      Open bottle of soda was observed in the fry bunker.

      Correction: Provide an area for employees to eat and drink that does not contaminate food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles.

      Code 6-403.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      1. The walls in the walk-in cooler observed to be coverd in a mildew like substance. 2. The floor by the warewashing sink and in the back storage room area observed to covered with food debris and dirt.

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

      Code 6-501.12

  3. Oct 21, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 5 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      WHEN TO WASH

      8/23/24-Employee observed not washing hands after handling sanitizer bucket and then returning to cooking. 10/21/24- Employee observed leaving the building and returing to work with food without washing hands.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated. Corrected on site: education provided.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      1. Upper lip of ice machine is visibly soiled. 2. Soda machine dispenser spouts are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Walk in freezer is leaking into the unit and is not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Do not store food under leaking unit.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      1. Left base coving on corner of doorway into soda dispenser room, has damaged and missing tiles. 2. Cracked floor tiles in and near mop room.

      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

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Current 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)

  4. Aug 23, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after handling sanitizer bucket and then returning to cooking.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD ADDITIVES: APPROVED AND PROPERLY USED

      There are no test strips present at the facility to ensure proper concentration of the veggie & fruit wash is being obtained.

      Correction: Provide test strips for the veggie & fruit wash to ensure chemicals are being used at appropriate concentration.

      Code 3-202.12

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The quat sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM in the warewashing sink and sanitizer buckets..

      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 water was replaced in sanitizer buckets and warewash sink during inspection. Sanitizer was at a concentration of 150 PPM.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      1. Upper lip of ice machine is visibly soiled. 2. Soda machine dispenser spouts are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

      Several employees noted wearing rings, watches and bracelets while working with food.

      Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

      Code 2-303.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Walk in freezer is leaking into the unit and is not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Do not store food under leaking unit.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

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

      Code 4-901.11

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      1. Left base coving on corner of doorway into soda dispenser room, has damaged and missing tiles. 2. Cracked floor tiles in and near mop room.

      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

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Current 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.