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Liquor Depot

1401 WASHINGTON AVE, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County

25cited violations
5serious tier
8inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
20253102
20242122
2023231

Inspections

  1. Sep 15, 2026 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  2. Dec 3, 2025 Re-inspection 2 · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

  3. Oct 23, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 3 core, 4 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  4. Sep 24, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  5. Oct 4, 2024 Re-inspection · 5 core, 5 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  6. Sep 30, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 5 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  7. Jul 25, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

  8. 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.