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Toppers Pizza

3841 DOUGLAS AVE, Racine, WI 53402 · Racine County

25cited violations
3serious tier
8inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
ECIK-DCVRQH
Status
Permitted
Phone
(309) 857-5583
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026282
20256171

Inspections

  1. Sep 22, 2026 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 3 core, 4 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Shredded cheese, cooked pasta and pepperoni stored in the walk-in cooler were observed with an internal temperature of 45°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Shredded cheese, cooked pasta and pepperoni were moved to a working cooler. Many TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods were not able to be moved due to space limitations. Establishment must move these foods to another location or repair the walk-in cooler immediately to a wor

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

      There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

      Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      1. Plastic food containers observed to be cracked or chipped. 2. Walk-in cooler not maintaining temperature of 41 degrees F or below.

      Correction: Remove any food containers that are not in good repair.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

  2. Sep 21, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Shredded cheese, cooked pasta and pepperoni stored in the walk-in cooler were observed with an internal temperature of 45°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Shredded cheese, cooked pasta and pepperoni were moved to a working cooler. Many TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods were not able to be moved due to space limitations. Establishment must move these foods to another location or repair the walk-in cooler immediately to a wor

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

      There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

      Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      1. Plastic food containers observed to be cracked or chipped. 2. Walk-in cooler not maintaining temperature of 41 degrees F or below.

      Correction: Remove any food containers that are not in good repair.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

  3. Dec 10, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The drain is leaking at the 4 compartment sink.

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

  4. Nov 17, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      1. Sausage in prep cooler, sausage in walk-in cooler, and ham in walk-in cooler were not date-marked. 2. Sausage and cooked noodles in walk-in cooler were date-marked with a discard date of 11/15/2025 (past the 7 day shelf-life) and had not been discarded.

      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

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on prep cooler.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of bottom shelf of coca cola cooler is soiled with food debris and sticky residue.

      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

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The faucet is leaking at the 4 compartment sink.

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE

      Public restroom toilet is soiled with brown splatter.

      Correction: Provide toilet tissue and maintain toilet in a clean condition.

      Code 8-201.16

  5. Jul 22, 2025 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  6. Jul 22, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      07/22/2025- Bulk packages of pepperoni that were opened were observed to be missing date marks. - Ground beef and pepperoni in containers in walk in cooler observed to be missing date marks. 06/03/2025 -Pepperoni in walk-in cooler is improperly date marked with a discard date 8 days from opening package. -Bulk packages of pepperoni observed to be missing date marks. -Pepperoni and ground beef in prep cooler observed to have exceeded their discard date marks of 5/27.

      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)

  7. Jan 28, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION

      A bottle of degreaser on the back storage rack is stored next to clean cooking utensils.

      Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning. Action Taken: The degreaser was moved during inspection.

      Code 7-201.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Some of the pans the pizzas are cooked on have encrusted food accumulation.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sinks for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.12

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      The handle of the scoop for the shredded cheese was improperly stored in contact with the cheese.

      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 handle was removed from the cheese during inspection.

      Code 3-304.12

    • Not serious Core

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

      Single-use pizza boxes are being stored on the floor in the lobby outside the restroom.

      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

    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

      Unisex bathroom 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

  8. Jan 14, 2025 Pre-inspection · 2 core
    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Pizza screens are encrusted with old baked on food debris and are missing parts of the screen.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Replace worn/damaged screens as new screens arrive.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

      Female bathroom 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

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.