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5131 DOUGLAS AVE, Racine, WI 53402 · Racine County

21cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Central Racine County Health Department
License / ID
CDYA-C34M8B
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 681-1101
Official record
Central Racine County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026262
2025390
2023161

Inspections

  1. Sep 3, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation
    • Serious Priority

      RESPONSIBILITY OF FOOD EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES TO REPORT

      Food employees were not aware of the symptoms or diagnosis they are required to report to the person in charge.

      Correction: Train employees on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne disease. Inform employees that this information shall be reported to the person in charge. Provided education during ibspection.

      Code 2-201.11 (E)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Per discussion with manager, 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

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COLD HOLDING, COOLING. REHEATING, AND HOT HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper temperatures regarding refrigeration storage, hot holding, reheating and cooling.

      Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of proper temperature control so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees. Provided education during inspection.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (7)

  2. Feb 20, 2026 Routine · 3 priority foundation
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COLD HOLDING, COOLING. REHEATING, AND HOT HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper temperatures regarding refrigeration storage, hot holding, reheating and cooling.

      Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of proper temperature control so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees. Provided education and fact sheet on reheating and holding.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (7)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      The QUAT test kit is expired as of 6/2021.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Meat slicer and can opener found visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Items should be disassembled and washed, rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours as it is used. Both items were cleaned during inspection.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

  3. Aug 27, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Aug 26, 2025 Routine · 4 priority foundation
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES

      Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.

      Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge. Provided education and factsheet on employee illness.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of safe cooking and reheating temperatures.

      Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials on safe cooking temperatures so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees. Provided education and factsheet on cooking and reheating temperatures.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (6)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS

      Date marking method for ice cream mix is not adequate. Must break the cycle at minimum once every 7 days.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HOT AND COLD WATER - CAPACITY - QUANTITY AND AVAILABILITY

      No hot water available at time of inspection. Water heater is not properly functioning.

      Correction: Retail food establishment must close and remain closed until hot water is restored. Followup inspection is required to reopen.

      Code 5-103.11

  5. Feb 7, 2025 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      APPROVED PROCEDURES - VARIANCE FOLLOWED

      The variance for using the pre-wash sink of the 4-compartment sink for hand washing is not being followed. There was a sheet tray partially covering the pre-wash sink making it difficult to utilize the sink to wash hands.

      Correction: Discontinue process involving the variance until corrective actions have been reviewed by the regulatory authority or if a change has occurred, until a new variance has been submitted to the Department for approval. Noncompliance with variances may result in the variance approval being voided by the Department.

      Code 1-106.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      There were no chlorine test strips to measure the concentration of the Stera-sheen sanitizer and the Quat test strips for the Kay Quat II sanitizer were expired.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at the front hand wash sink. Soap was provided during the inspection.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at hand washing sink to facilitate proper hand washing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD STORAGE PROHIBITED AREAS

      Salt packets were stored under the front hand wash sink drainpipe. The salt was relocated during the inspection.

      Correction: Remove food items from this area to an area not subject to contamination.

      Code 3-305.12

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS FOOD - IMPROPER CLEANING

      The interior of the ice machine was soiled.

      Correction: Clean utensil and equipment not contacting TCS food any time contamination occurs, at least every 24 hours, or at a frequency according to manufacturer specifications.

      Code 4-602.11 (E)

  6. Nov 7, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      The shake mix in the shake machine was at 47°F. Discontinue using the machine until it is repaired. The mix in the machine must be discarded.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      A chlorine test kit is not available for checking the Stera-Sheen sanitizer concentration.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

      Employee was observed eating and drinking in the dish / food prep area. Discussed with the manger while on-site.

      Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.

      Code 2-401.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      The air vent on the ice machine was dusty, immediately over the ice bin.

      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

      CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION

      The grease filters in the hood are soiled.

      Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.

      Code 6-501.14

    • Not serious Core

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicuous area. The permit is posted in the office.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

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.