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Kat's Coffee House

238 E MAIN ST, Waterford, WI 53185 · Racine County

10cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025141
2024261

Inspections

  1. Apr 20, 2026 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  2. Apr 16, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

  3. Oct 22, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  4. Sep 10, 2024 Pre-inspection · 2 core
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

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.