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2240 NORTHWESTERN AVE, Racine, WI 53404 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Simple)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- QSHN-DD7K99
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 960-2728
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 10, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw shell eggs observed to stored over milk in pepsi 2 door 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. Action Taken: Eggs were moved to the bottom of the 2 door pepsi cooler.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Mar 12, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Shell eggs stored over milk in two door 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. Action Taken: Eggs moved below milk in two door cooler.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at employee restroom hand sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Action Taken: Soap restocked at handwash station. Action Taken:
Code 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 19, 2025 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - CLEANING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES
Customer toilet exterior observed to be soiled with various liquid and grime accumulations.
Correction: Clean plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.18
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Not serious
Core
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Mar 24, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Feb 20, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
2/20/25- 1. Panels in walk in cooler under the condenser unit are warped and not properly secured to the wall. Left warped panel is scraped, rusting and is not in good repair. 2. Corner trim on small wall near 4 compartment sink is broken and not in good repair. 3. Southwest facing wall observed to have a large hole that has been repaired with duct tape. Observed surface holes in same wall leaving sheet rock exposed. 1/23/25- 1. Ceiling tiles observed to be moisture damaged and stained./ 2. Panels in walk in cooler under the condenser unit are warped and not properly secured to the wall. Left warped panel is scraped, rusting and is not in good repair. 3. Raw, exposed wood observed covering the door near entrance to walk in cooler. 4. Raw, exposed wood panelling observed on lower portion of small wall near to walk in cooler. 5. Void space in the wall exposing plumbing near mop sink leaving wall and building materials susceptible to water damage. 6. Wall near open drain for walk in cooler drain is unfinished dry wall. Observed to be water damaged and not in good repair. 7. Corner trim on small wall near 4 compartment sink is broken and not in good repair. 8. Southwest facing wall obs
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
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Jan 23, 2025 Pre-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 10 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Cappucino machine interior has encrusted accumulations of cappucino powder.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink at the 4 compartment sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of ceiling and walls of walk in cooler are soiled with 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
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
Foam cups are being stored on floor in the back behind the walk in cooler.
Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.
Code 4-903.12
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Not serious
Core
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
It was observed that foam cups are stored in a dispenser without a lid where the food or lip contact surface of the top cup could be contaminated.
Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface. Add a lid to the dispenser for foam cups so that interior of cups and lip contact surface cannot be contaminated.
Code 4-904.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
GARBAGE/REFUSE - AREA, ENCLOSURES AND RECEPTACLES - GOOD REPAIR.
The enclosure for the dumpster area is missing several wooden planks and is no longer an adequate enclosure.
Correction: Maintain storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables in good repair at all times
Code 5-501.111
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
Unisex bathrooms are not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female or unisex bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
Code 5-501.17
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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
1. Ceiling tiles observed to be moisture damaged and stained. 2. Panels in walk in cooler under the condenser unit are warped and not properly secured to the wall. Left warped panel is scraped, rusting and is not in good repair. 3. Raw, exposed wood observed coverering the door near entrance to walk in cooler. 4. Raw, exposed wood panelling observed on lower portion of small wall near to walk in cooler. 5. Void space in the wall exposing plumbing near mop sink leaving wall and building materials susceptible to water damage. 6. Wall near open drain for walk in cooler drain is unfinished dry wall. Observed to be water damaged and not in good repair. 7. Corner trim on small wall near 4 compartment sink is broken and not in good repair. 8. Southwest facing wall observed to have a large hole that has been repaired with duct tape. Observed surface holes in same wall leaving sheet rock exposed. 9. Observed several void spaces in ceiling tiles and some missing tiles that could be entrance for pests. 10. Wall behind walk in cooler in storage area is unfinished wood.
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
1. Floor and wall juncture near prep sink is not coved. 2. Floor and wall juncture near small wall adjacent to 4 compartment sink is not coved. 3. Floor and wall juncture in walk in cooler is not coved. 4. Floor and wall juncture behind open drain for walk in cooler is not coved.
Correction: Provide base coving throughout facility and in walk in cooler.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED
1. There is a gap in the side of the front entrance which could be a source for the entrance of insects or rodents. 2. There are gaps along the side and the bottom of the back entrance which could be a source for the entrance of insects or rodents.
Correction: Repair these gaps so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.
Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
Evidence of flying insects in the light fixtures in the warewashing area.
Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.
Code 6-501.111 (B)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The walls in the warewashing area observed to have areas soiled with discolored splashes and drippage.
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
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.