Mrs. Betty's Kitchen
327 MAIN ST, Racine, WI 53403 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Racine Public Health Department
- License / ID
- SGUE-AXAKRH
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 676-1113
- Official record
- City of Racine Public Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 27, 2026 Re-inspection · 3 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Exterior surfaces of flat top grill, stove, fryer, and prep table are heavily soiled with grease and food accumulations.
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
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
3/27/26: -FRP paneling around the mop sink observed to be missing exposing raw wood. -Caulking around the prep sink observed to be deteriorating. 3/13/26:Floor tiles in front of three compartment sink observed to be severely damaged. -Wall panels behind steam tables observed to be detaching from the wall. -FRP paneling around the mop sink observed to be missing exposing raw wood. -Caulking around the prep sink observed to be deteriorating.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
-Floors in kitchen observed to be heavily soiled with grease. -Walls around grease trap soiled with grease splatter.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Mar 6, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 6 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Hash browns on prep counter observed to be cold held at 50°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Hashbrowns placed in freezer to cool rapidly.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA
Chlorine sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink observed to be greater than 100ppm.
Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. Action Taken: Concentration was diluted during inspection to 100ppm.
Code 7-204.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Container of greens observed to be cooling in a covered pan in two door cooler.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Action Taken: Lid removed from container to facilitate cooling process.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Serving spoon improperly stored in container of cooling greens with handle contacting food.
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: Utensil removed from greens.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Exterior surfaces of flat top grill, stove, fryer, and prep table are heavily soiled with grease and food accumulations.
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
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
Boxes of single service items observed to be stored on the floor in back storage area.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.
Code 4-903.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
-Floor tiles in front of three compartment sink observed to be severely damaged. -Wall panels behind steam tables observed to be detaching from the wall. -FRP paneling around the mop sink observed to be missing exposing raw wood. -Caulking around the prep sink observed to be deteriorating.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in the hood are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
-Floors in kitchen observed to be heavily soiled with grease. -Walls around grease trap soiled with grease splatter.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Jul 18, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Prepped gravy and white rice in two door cooler are not date marked.
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
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
Consumer advisory is not provided on cook to order egg dishes.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Cracked and damaged floor tiles observed below dish machine, prep cooler and two door cooler in the kitchen.
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
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Various areas throughout the kitchen are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean: -Wall across from the cook line is soiled with grease and sauce. -Wall surrounding the grease trap is soiled with food debris, grease and dirt.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Apr 29, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 5 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Grits and rice stored under raw chicken in 2 door Atosa 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
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Pooled eggs on the counter are cold held at 56°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Action Taken: Eggs were moved to the cooler.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
THAWING
Beef and pork are being improperly thawed by sitting in the prep sink at room temperature.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods. Action Taken: Meet items were moved to the cooler to thaw.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Prepped gravy and white rice in two door cooler are not date marked.
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
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
Consumer advisory is not provided on cook to order egg dishes.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of exterior surfaces of prep cooler, fryers, and stove are soiled with grease and food debris.
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
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Cracked and damaged floor tiles observed below dish machine, prep cooler and two door cooler in the kitchen.
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
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Not serious
Core
INTENSITY - LIGHTING
The light intensity in the back prep/warewashing area is less than 50 foot candles.
Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.
Code 6-303.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Various areas throughout the kitchen are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean: -Wall across from the cook line is soiled with grease and sauce. -Wall surrounding the grease trap is soiled with food debris, grease and dirt.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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May 18, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw chicken and eggs over ham in 2 door cooler.
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Action Taken: Chicken and eggs moved to the bottom of the cooler. Emailed operator fact sheet addressing proper cooler storage.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Fish and chicken marinating in tubs in kitchen, not actively being worked with and at 57*F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Keep refrigerated when not being actively prepared.. Action Taken: Employee started shift and put foods away.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING
Chicken and shrimp thawing in sink without running water and at 57 *F.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Cooked meats in 2 door cooler for more than 24 hours not date marked.
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.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS
Spray bottles of chemicals not labeled with common name of product.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.
Code 7-102.11
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Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - UNWASHED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES SEPARATED FROM RTE FOODS
Unwashed vegetables stored over ham and other ready to eat foods in 2 door cooler.
Correction: Rearrange food storage so that unwashed friuts and vegetables are stored under RTE foods. Produce may also be washed prior to placing in the cooler.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (8)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Build up of debris and grease on: sides of equipment, top of stove, areas below stove and grill and interior of front beverage cooler.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
FLOOR CARPETING - RESTRICTIONS
Carpeting is installed in front storage area that include food storage and freezer.
Correction: Remove carpeting from this area.
Code 6-201.14 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Floors dirty in storage areas, to include basement by soda. Walls in kitchen have food debris on them.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mop stored on floor by mopsink.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies. Install mop hanger if needed.
Code 6-501.16
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 7, 2023 Re-inspection 2 · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jun 5, 2023 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.