Toppers Pizza
3841 DOUGLAS AVE, 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
- ECIK-DCVRQH
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (309) 857-5583
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 22, 2026 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 3 core, 4 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Sep 21, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 core
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Dec 10, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Nov 17, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 22, 2025 Re-inspection · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jul 22, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation
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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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 28, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 14, 2025 Pre-inspection · 2 core
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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)
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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
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Not serious
Core
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.