Apple Holler
5006 S SYLVANIA AVE, Sturtevant, WI 53177 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Central Racine County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QX9YK
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 886-8500
- Official record
- Central Racine County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
Inspections
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Nov 12, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw eggs was stored over potatos in kitchen true 2 door cooler. Potatos were moved during inspection.
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
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Cut fruit in dining room 3 door counter cooler is cold held at 43-44°F. Cut fruit was moved during inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Send picture to Lindsey when cooler temperature is adjusted.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PACKAGE INTEGRITY
There are damaged cans of pizza sauce. Cans were discarded during inspection.
Correction: Discard any damaged boxes with food that is potentially contaminated or adulterated.
Code 3-202.15
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Meat slicer is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 1, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Nov 12, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED
Sanitizer bucket in the kitchen was found with SHC Concentration of 200+PPM and Sanitizer in the bakery Sales area was found with detergent added to the sanitizer bucket.
Correction: SHC/Chlorine sanitizer should be kept at a concentration of 100PPM and do not add detergent to the sanitizer bucket. Buckets were corrected during inspection.
Code 7-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
No consumer advisory provided or the consumer advisory on menu is missing.
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
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY
Cambro found with large cracks and broken corners.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks. Cambro was discarded during inspection.
Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Baking pans are being stacked without being air-dried prior.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 31, 2024 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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May 21, 2024 Routine · 2 priority
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Two instances with Raw animal product over RTE foods: 1. Raw shell eggs were found stored over baked quiche 2. Raw burger was found stored over whole beef roast and RTE Ham.
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Cooler was reorganized and raw products were moved to a lower shelf. Provided education and fact sheet during inspection.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Two instances where TCS Foods were found above 41°F: 1. TCS Foods in the prep Cooler #3 were holding at 44F 2. TCS Foods in the ZeroZone Cooler #4 were holding between 55-59F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. All TCS Foods were moved or discarded during inspection. Please have cooleres serviced and notify once operational.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Nov 1, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER
Sausage gravy prepared around 10:00AM was found in the WI Cooler at 77F after 4 hours.
Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period. Sausage Gravy was discarded.
Code 3-501.14 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - DESIGN STANDARD
No Back Flow Device installed on hose in the bakery area.
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device. Hose was removed during inspection.
Code 5-202.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY
Handwashing sink in the kitchen was observed to be used as slop sink by wait staff and soiled utensils found stored in the basin.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. All items removed from basin during inspection. Employees were instructed to use for only handwashing and all other activies will be brought back to the washwashing room.
Code 5-205.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Coffee and hot chocolate mix was stored on the floor in the waitress area.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. Items were moved off of the floor during inspection.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
the handle on the Zero Zone Cooler is torn off.
Correction: Repair or replace the handle on the zero zone cooler.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
The toilet in the mens room has water leaking from the basin.
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing. Water turned off from toilet and put out of service during inspection.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 2, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Three instances where raw was found over RTE foods: 1. Raw eggs and raw egg mixes were stored over berries and berry sauces in the kitchen 3 Door Counter Cooler 2. Raw eggs were found stored over milk in the WI 3. Raw chicken was found stored over raw pork in the WI.
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. All coolers were reorganized during inspection. Provide fact sheet on safe refrigeration storage.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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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, Cooking 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 sheets during inspection.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (7)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for cheesy potatoes and sausage gravy. Both items were tightly wrapped up
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Provided education during inspection. Covering was removed during inspection.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
Menu is missing astericks next to offered raw or undercooked.
Correction: When menu is reprinted, provide an astericks next to any animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Soiled utensils were found in the kitchen.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Soiled utensils were sent to the warewashing room.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The paint on the brick of the north wall of the warewashing room is flaking off.
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.