Tin Can Roadhouse
20715 DURAND AVE, Union Grove, WI 53182 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Central Racine County Health Department
- License / ID
- KHES-B87MJB
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 331-3983
- Official record
- Central Racine County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jul 15, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Kitchen employee stated the chicken wing breading is used for a full days service at room temperature. Education provided that the bstter should be chnged every 4 hours, kept under refrigeration, or sifted regularly to remove large chunks.
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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Kitchen handwashing sink is blocked with a cart and there is a pitcher stored inside. The sinkw as cleared during inspection.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Dec 4, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at banquet kitchen employee handwashing sink for hand drying. Paper towel was refilled during inspection.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Boxes of food are stored on the floor in the banquet walk-in freezer.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jun 17, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
In prep cooler raw ribs was stored over stredded lettuce. Raw product was moved to bottom shelf 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 - HOT HOLDING
Gravey in cabinet at cookline is at 104°F. Gravey was reheated to 170F during inspection.
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Knife was improperly stored in crevice in cookline prep cooler. Knife was sent to warewashing during inspection.
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.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Boxes of food is stored on the floor in the banquet walk in freezer. Single service items are stored on the ground in storage closets.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 14, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at back bar employee handwashing sink for hand drying. Paper towel was provided during inspection.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jun 12, 2024 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Dec 6, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Coleslaw, cheese and housemade dressing were out at waitress station at 57-61°F. Items were discarded during inspection. Items were added to TPHC to be date marked in the future.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Taco meat and ribs in front walk in cooler not provided with a date mark. Date marks were provided during inspection. Review handout for providing proper date marking for previously frozen foods.
Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for brisket. Brisket was stacked in banquet walk in cooler and was at 80-90F at 1.5 hours. Brisket were spread out and placed in walk in freezer. Temperature at 2 hours was 70-75F. The thicker portion of the brisket that was 75F was cut off and discarded during inspection.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Do not stack pans with cooling product and make sure product is in smaller portions.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Boxes of food is stored on the floor in the front walk in freezer. Boxes were moved off the floor during inspection.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - DROP PREVENTION
The hood above the banquet kitchen cookline has an accumulation of dust and grease.
Correction: Provide, repair, or replace the exhaust ventilation hood system so that grease or condensation is prevented from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, single service or single use articles.
Code 4-204.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 20, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Tomato juice in back bar cooler is cold held at 42-43°F. Temperature was adjusted during inspection and temperature was at 41F.
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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at kitchen handwashing sink. Hand soap was provided during inspection.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
OPEN DRINK CONTAINER
2 drinking cup without cover was observed in kitchen area. Both cups were provided cups during inspection.
Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.
Code 2-401.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Portion cup was used as scoop in spices. Portion cups were removed during inspection.
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.
Code 3-304.12
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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.