Liquor Depot
1401 WASHINGTON AVE, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Pre-Packaged)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- LWIR-CJBTYE
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 619-1535
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 15, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Dec 3, 2025 Re-inspection 2 · 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
12/3/25 - Black mildew substance observed on the condenser unit in dairy walk-in cooler. 10/23/25 - Black mildew substance observed on the condenser unit in dairy walk-in cooler. 9/24/25 - Black mildew substance observed on the condenser unit in dairy walk-in cooler.
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
Repeat
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Oct 23, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 3 core, 4 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
10/23/25 - Beverages observed to be stored under raw bacon in the walk-in cooler. 9/24/25 - Beverages observed to be stored under raw bacon in the walk-in 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: Bacon was moved to the bottom shelf in the walk-in cooler. Action Taken: Bacon was moved to the bottom shelf of the walk-in cooler.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
10/23/25 - Black mildew substance observed on the condenser unit in dairy walk-in cooler. 9/24/25 - Black mildew substance observed on the condenser unit in dairy walk-in cooler.
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
Repeat
Corrected on site
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
10/23/25 - Personal food items observed in the grab-&-go section of the dairy walk-in cooler 9/24/25 - Personal food items observed in the grab-&-go section of the dairy walk-in cooler
Correction: Designate an area for employees to store personal food items. Action Taken: Personal food items were moved to the back of the walk-in cooler. Action Taken: Personal food items were moved to the back of the walk-in cooler.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CATEGORY ASSIGNMENT
10/23/25 - Food establishment is operating beyond their current retail food permit category assignment. Food establishment is cuping ice with a prepackaged permit. 9/24/25 - Food establishment is operating beyond their current retail food permit category assignment. Food establishment is cuping ice with a prepackaged permit.
Correction: Reduce current operation to meet current license restrictions or modify your current license and pay applicable fees to the department. All food code requirements for the new risk category shall be met before moving from one category to another.
Code ATCP 75.08 (1) (a)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Sep 24, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Beverages observed to be stored under raw bacon in the walk-in 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: Bacon was moved to the bottom shelf in the walk-in cooler.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED
Ice pops in the 6 door freezer observed to not have a label.
Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.
Code 3-602.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Black mildew substance observed on the condenser unit in dairy walk-in cooler.
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
Corrected on site
DESIGNATED AREAS - EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATIONS
Personal food items observed in the grab-&-go section of the dairy walk-in cooler
Correction: Designate an area for employees to store personal food items. Action Taken: Personal food items were moved to the back of the walk-in cooler.
Code 6-403.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
CATEGORY ASSIGNMENT
Food establishment is operating beyond their current retail food permit category assignment. Food establishment is cuping ice with a prepackaged permit.
Correction: Reduce current operation to meet current license restrictions or modify your current license and pay applicable fees to the department. All food code requirements for the new risk category shall be met before moving from one category to another.
Code ATCP 75.08 (1) (a)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Oct 4, 2024 Re-inspection · 5 core, 5 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION
Cups of ice are missing labeling information.
Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.
Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATIVE METHODS
No alternative manual warewashing equipment is provided for sanitizing ice scoop.
Correction: Discontinue use of this utensil or equipment until an alternative method for manual warewashing is approved by the department.
Code 4-301.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Deli sandwich cooler door is not closing properly on its own.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of fans located in the deli sandwich cooler are soiled. Shelving in the deli sandwich cooler is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil 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
Repeat
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in the mop bucket in a manner that does not allow for thorough air drying.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Sep 30, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 5 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Beverages are stored under eggs and bacon in the deli sandwich 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.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED
Plumbing system not provided with backflow prevention at mop sink.
Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment. Please add backflow prevention to mop sink.
Code 5-203.14
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Not serious
Core
FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION
Cups of ice are missing labeling information.
Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.
Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)
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Not serious
Core
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - ALTERNATIVE METHODS
No alternative manual warewashing equipment is provided for sanitizing ice scoop.
Correction: Discontinue use of this utensil or equipment until an alternative method for manual warewashing is approved by the department.
Code 4-301.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Deli sandwich cooler door is not closing properly on its own.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of fans located in the deli sandwich cooler are soiled. Shelving in the deli sandwich cooler is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil 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
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in the mop bucket in a manner that does not allow for thorough air drying.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Serious
Priority
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Jul 25, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED
Plumbing system not provided with backflow preventor at mop sink.
Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.
Code 5-203.14
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Boxes of food are stored on the floor in the back storage area.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Photocopy of retail food establishment permit is posted.
Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)
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Serious
Priority
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May 22, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 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.