Kat's Coffee House
238 E MAIN ST, Waterford, WI 53185 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Simple)
- Inspected by
- Central Racine County Health Department
- License / ID
- JLOO-D8YK56
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (414) 531-1912
- Official record
- Central Racine County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 20, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 16, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Water was adjusted to 100 PPM.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
The test kit does not have the color comparison chart.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
There is water softner salt on the floor in the basement.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED
Some packaged goods were not labeled.
Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law. Products were pulled during inspection.
Code 3-602.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Oct 22, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Per PIC, utensils used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.
Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours. Provided education during inspection.
Code 4-602.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - EMPLOYEE HEALTH - RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PIC
Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding the responsibility of the person in charge when food employees are diagnosed or have symptoms of foodborne illness.
Correction: Obtain training on responsibility of the person in charge when employees are diagnosed or have symptoms of foodborne illness. Provided onsite education and factsheet on employee illness.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (2)
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Not serious
Core
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.
Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Sep 10, 2024 Pre-inspection · 2 core
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FIXED , SPACING OR SEALING - INSTALLATION
The sinks (handsink, 3 compartment, and mop sink) are not sealed to the adjoining walls.
Correction: Add a bead of chalk along the back edge of the sinks where they meet the walls to prevent seepage.
Code 4-402.11
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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The West wall adjacent to the mop sink in not non-absorbent.
Correction: Cover the west wall with a non-absorbent material (RFP).
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The vent cover is missing on the ceiling heating duct in the coffee prep room.
Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
Source: Central Racine County 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.