Sausage Kitchen
1706 RAPIDS DR, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- SGUE-BF7Q7D
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 637-5043
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 5, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
-Open deli meats in the deli cooler are not date marked. -Quarts of soup in the retail area are not date marked.
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)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Ceiling tiles observed to be missing in the area outside of the office space.
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
FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
Base coving missing on the wall outside of the office cove.
Correction: Provide base coving.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Oct 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
-Open deli meats in the deli cooler are not date marked. -Quarts of soup in the retail area are not date marked.
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)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
-Tracks of deli case sliding doors observed to have an accumulation of food debris. -Walk-in cooler walls observed to have an accumulation of a mildew-like 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
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Ceiling tiles observed to be missing in the area outside of the office space.
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
FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
Base coving missing on the wall outside of the office cove.
Correction: Provide base coving.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
-Grease accumulation observed on the wall behind the cook line. -Multiple water stained ceiling tiles observed throughout the facility.
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
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Jan 2, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Ham salad, coleslaw, macaroni salad, and kidney bean salad in deli cooler are cold held at 44°F, 44°F, 45°F, and 45°F, respectively.
Correction: Maintain cold temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: All items were moved into the walk in cooler.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WHERE TO WASH
Employee observed washing hands in a food preparation sink.
Correction: Provide a sign which clearly identifies the handwash sink. Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink. Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation sink.
Code 2-301.15
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PACKAGE INTEGRITY
Frozen Soup and Gnocchi are observed to be sold in containers and ziplock bags that are not tamper resistant.
Correction: Provide merchandise with tamper proof packaging or hand the customer the product over the counter. Discard any adulterated food items.
Code 3-202.15
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
1.) Deli slicer food contact surfaces are observed to be soiled with meat debris from slicing deli meat.
Correction: 1.) Maintain deli slicer by sanitizing the food contact surfaces every four hours of operation. Fact sheet on how to maintain commercial deli slicer was provided.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY
Employee's noted wearing bracelets and watches on wrist's while working with food.
Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing bracelets and watches on the wrists while working with food.
Code 2-303.11
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Not serious
Core
FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION
1.)Frozen soup is observed to be missing the following label information: List of ingredients in the order of predominance by weight, preservatives (if applicable), net quantity, safe handling instructions, and name of the food source for each major allergen (if applicable). 2.)Gnocchi is observed to be missing the following label information: List of ingredients in the order of predominance by weight, preservatives (if applicable), safe handling instructions, and name of the food source for each major allergen (if applicable)
Correction: 1,2) Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, food allergen statement, and safe handling instructions (use by date, refrigerate etc..)
Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS - SHARP
Can opener is observed to be dull, rusted, and subject to contaminating a food item
Correction: Replace cutting or piercing part to reduce the hazard of contamination by metal fragments caused by dull or worn parts.
Code 4-501.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces such as the walls and ceiling of the walk in cooler are soiled with food debris.
Correction: Clean and remove food accumulations from all non-food contact surfaces of the walk in cooler.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
1.)The walls and ceilings in the food preparation are observed to be soiled with food debris and grease.
Correction: 1.)Floors, walls and ceilings should be maintained in a clean and regularly maintained manner.
Code 6-201.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Dec 14, 2023 Routine · 2 core
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
Unisex bathroom in the basement is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
Code 5-501.17
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided in basement bathroom.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Action Taken: Handwash signage placed in basement bathroom during inspection.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
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.