Chit Chaat
550 STATE ST, Racine, WI 53402 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- SHAN-BBQLD6
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 800-079
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 21, 2026 Re-inspection · No items found
No violations cited.
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Aug 5, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Cooked beef observed to be cold held at 60 and 63°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Beef dishes discarded during inspection.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for cooked beef dishes in Pepsi cooler. Cooked foods observed to be cooled in deep, covered pans preventing proper cooling.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Do not overfill containers and leave uncovered until cooling process is complete.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Aug 5, 2025 Routine · 4 core
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Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Containers of tandoori chicken, raw chicken, and chopped vegetables were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered in prep cooler.
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
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST
Open bag of uncooked rice observed to be stored on a chair underneath the warewashing drainboard.
Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Action Taken: Bag of rice was moved to a dry storage area.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The hood filter and exterior surfaces of table fryer are not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
Employee phone observed on prep table.
Correction: Relocate employee storage lockers to prevent contamination of food, equipment, linens, single-use and single service articles. Action Taken: Employee phone removed from prep table to designated area for personal items.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
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Jul 10, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw chicken was stored above RTE vegeatbles in the prep table.
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: The chicken was moved to the bottom shelf during inspection.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for chicken in True 2-door cooler. The chicken was actively cooling in a deep container sealed with saran wrap.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Action Taken: The chicken was placed on a thin pan and left uncovered.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
A bowl without a handle was improperly stored in the bulk salt container.
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: The bowl was removed during inspection.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
The Female bathroom is out of order; the mens restroom did not have a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins. Action Taken: The cover receptacle from the female bathroom was brought into the mens.
Code 5-501.17
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 15, 2023 Re-inspection · No items found
No violations cited.
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.