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Sausage Kitchen

1706 RAPIDS DR, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County

19cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20253171
2023120

Inspections

  1. Dec 5, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

  2. Oct 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

  3. Jan 2, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  4. Dec 14, 2023 Routine · 2 core
    • 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

    • 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

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.