Cottage Grove Cenex
203 W COTTAGE GROVE RD, Village Of Cottage Grove, WI 53527 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00088
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jan 23, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 13, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in the backroom prewash sink used as hand wash sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS
Toilet room in the men's restroom is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code WFC 6-202.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Jan 8, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the dish washing area in the back room and also missing in the men's restroom.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in the men's restroom.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink in the men's restroom and at the prewash sink of the 4-comp sink used solely for hand washing purposes, for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS
Toilet room in the men's restroom is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code WFC 6-202.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - EQUIPMENT CLEAN
The warewashing sink compartments, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing are not clean.
Correction: Clean warewashing machine; compartments of sinks, basins, or other receptacles used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, drainboards or other equipment before using.
Code WFC 4-501.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jun 17, 2024 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handsink in [location] is not accessible in disahwashing area.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in dishwashing area.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink for hand in dishwasihng area
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
Styrofoam cups single use improperly stored on the floor
Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.