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Mario's Italian Sports Bar

2322 LATHROP AVE, Racine, WI 53405 · Racine County

21cited violations
6serious tier
5inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
City of Racine Public Health Department
License / ID
SGUE-ANPNG9
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 554-0880
Official record
City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
20251125
2024271
2023100

Inspections

  1. Jan 2, 2026 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      -Floors in warewash area and cook line area are made of unsealed concrete. -Floor in walk-in cooler observed to be made of unsealed concrete. -Multiple floor tiles cracked, chipped and broken throughout the kitchen. - Wall next to first prep cooler is damaged and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete must be sealed after grease and food debris is removed.

      Code 6-201.11

  2. Nov 24, 2025 Routine · 5 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after using cell phone and returning to food prep.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority

      COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - FOOD PREPARED IN PRIVATE HOME

      Baked goods prepared in a private home.

      Correction: Discard food from unapproved sources.

      Code 3-201.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The chlorine sanitizer concentration in cook line sani bucket 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: Sani buckets were re-made and chlorine concentration was corrected to 100PPM.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

      No air gap provided on prep sink.

      Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

      Code 5-202.13

    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

      Various chemicals such as cleaning products and air fresheners observed to be stored on food storage shelves amongst the food.

      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

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Interior of ice machine is soiled with brown mildew-like accumulations.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

      Cutting boards in the in the kitchen prep area are heavily scored.

      Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

      Code 4-501.12

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      -Prep coolers observed to have accumulations of food debris around the corners of the lid and on the bottom of the interior. -Dish machine trays observed to be heavily soiled.

      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

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

      -Utensils in warewash area observed to be stored in soiled containers, some of which are stored on the floor. -Tongs observed to be hanging from soiled shelf and unprotected from splash in the warewashing area. -Ice paddle observed to be stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.

      Correction: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Sanitize the utensils and equipment in this area before use.

      Code 4-903.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      -Floors in warewash area and cook line area are made of unsealed concrete. -Floor in walk-in cooler observed to be made of unsealed concrete. -Multiple floor tiles cracked, chipped and broken throughout the kitchen. - Wall next to first prep cooler is damaged and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Concrete must be sealed after grease and food debris is removed.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      -The walls and floors in the food prep and warewash area are soiled with food debris and grease. -Floors underneath cooking equipment are heavily soiled with grease and food. -Floors in the warewashing area are heavily soiled. - Floor underneath soda concentrate is soiled with concentrate build up.

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

      Code 6-501.12

  3. Nov 20, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

      Pans of burgers and brats that are actively cooling are covered tightly with a saran wrap lid.

      Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Action Taken: The wrap was taken off of the pans to better facilitate cooling.

      Code 3-501.15 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The walls and floor beneath the hot holding station is not cleaned on a frequent basis, and there is an accumulation of food debris and grease.

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

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      There are numerous floor tiles missing or broken throughout the kitchen area.

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

      Code 6-201.11

  4. Jan 3, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Heavy whipping cream and chicken wings in the South prep cooler are cold held at 44 and 50°F respectively.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: All TCS foods in the cooler were discarded.

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      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. Action Taken: The paper towel was replaced during inspection.

      Code 6-301.12

    • Not serious Core

      VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - DROP PREVENTION

      The exhaust ventilation hood system is soiled with grease.

      Correction: Provide, repair, or replace the exhaust ventilation hood system so that grease or condensation is prevented from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, single service or single use articles.

      Code 4-204.11

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      There are missing floor tiles in front of the 2-door cooler and 1-door freezer..

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

      Code 6-201.11

  5. May 22, 2023 Re-inspection 2 · No items found

    No violations cited.

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.