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My Wifes Bar My Grill

1814 TAYLOR AVE, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County

37cited violations
7serious tier
10inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
LWIR-CS4MW5
Status
Permitted
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252113
2024142
20237222

Inspections

  1. Dec 30, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The grease trap drain in the basement was observed to be leaking and is not maintained in good repair.

      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 Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Floor tiles observed to be missing below the end of the warewashing sink at the corner of the bar.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repair or replace tiles in this area.

      Code 6-201.11

  2. Dec 3, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Ground beef in left prep cooler observed to be held at 47°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Action Taken: Ground beef was discarded during inspection.

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

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Ground beef in left prep cooler is not provided with a date mark.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Action Taken: Ground beef was discarded. Date marking education sheet provided to improve date marking practices.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING

      Dishes are not being rinsed or sanitized after washing.

      Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. Action Taken: Employees were educated on the three compartment sink warewashing procedure. Dishes that were washed without the rinse or sanitize steps were then rinsed and sanitized.

      Code 4-702.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

      Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink observed to be used as a dump sink.

      Correction: Use pre-wash sink as the bar dump sink.

      Code 5-205.11 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sinks in the bar area.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The grease trap drain in the basement was observed to be leaking and is not maintained in good repair.

      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

      SEWAGE - OTHER LIQUID WASTES AND RAINWATER

      Ceiling observed to be leaking outside of mop sink closet.

      Correction: Provide a method of draining that meets the State Uniform Plumbing Code. Referral will be made to the department of safety and professional services for follow up.

      Code 5-403.12

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Floor tiles observed to be missing below the end of the warewashing sink at the corner of the bar.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Repair or replace tiles in this area.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The Ceiling tiles and wall fixture above the fryer are soiled with grease accumulations.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  3. Dec 17, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw beef is stored over ready-to-eat bacon and ranch dressing in the bottom of the prep 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: The beef was moved during inspection.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The dish machine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

      Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Action Taken: The sanitizer was replaced and dispensing at 100 PPM during inspection.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The interior of the microwave is not cleaned on a frequent basis.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The tiles on the floor where it transitions from the bar to the kitchen are damaged.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

  4. Oct 20, 2023 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  5. Sep 28, 2023 Re-inspection 2 · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Bagged cheese, bagged lettuce and other food items are missing a way to identify when they have exceeded 7 days.

      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 Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Upright freezer handles on basement freezerare broken or missing and are not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Observed cracked tile behind bar by three compartment sink.

      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

  6. Sep 13, 2023 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Bagged cheese, bagged lettuce and other food items are missing a way to identify when they have exceeded 7 days.

      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 Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Upright freezer handles on basement freezerare broken or missing and are not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Observed cracked tile behind bar by three compartment sink.

      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

  7. Aug 23, 2023 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  8. Aug 23, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at <50 PPM.

      Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

      Bottles of cleaner are stored on clean drainboard and on handwash sink behind bar.

      Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.

      Code 7-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Bagged cheese, bagged lettuce and other food items are missing a way to identify when they have exceeded 7 days.

      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 Priority Foundation

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

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

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or 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

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Mulitple food items in upright freezers are stored in unlabeled container.

      Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

      Code 3-302.12

    • Not serious Core

      THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

      Walk-in cooler, freezers and prep coolers are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

      Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

      Code 4-204.112 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Upright freezer handles on basement freezerare broken or missing and are not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Observed cracked tile behind bar by three compartment sink.

      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

  9. Jun 26, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  10. May 23, 2023 Pre-inspection · 6 core
    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      A) Dish machine is not working and is not maintained in good repair. B) Upright Freezer handle is broken and is not maintained in good repair. C) Large build-up of ice inside upright freezers in basement.

      Correction: A) Repair dishmachine to good condition or remove from premise. B) Repair handle of upright freezer in basement or remove from premise. C) Remove ice build-up from upright freezers in basement.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      A) Inside walls, ceiling, and fan of walk-in cooler is soiled with large build-up of black and white residue. B) Observed door handles of upright freezers are soiled with black residue.

      Correction: A) Clean inside walls, ceiling, and fan of walk-in cooler to remove large build-up of black and white residue and maintain in clean condition. B) Clean door handles of upright freezers to remove black residue adn maintain in clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • 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

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      A) Ceiling above food prep area is not smooth durable and easily cleanable. B) Wood wrapped around handwash sinks and three compartment sink are not smooth durable and easily cleanable. C) Raw wood on wall in walk in cooler is not smooth durable and easily cleanable.

      Correction: A) Repair ceiling above food prep 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. B) Remove wood wrapped around handwash sinks and three compartment bar sink or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cl

      Code 6-101.11

    • Not serious Core

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in grill and food prep area is not provided with basecove.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES - CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOORS

      Toilet room doors are not self closing.

      Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.

      Code 6-501.19

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.