Buddys
6633 DOUGLAS AVE, Racine, WI 53402 · Racine County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Central Racine County Health Department
- License / ID
- WKRR-AMHJKZ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 681-6464
- Official record
- Central Racine County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Inspections
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Jun 19, 2026 Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
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
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Mulitple surfaces were found soiled. 1) Meat slicer 2) Can opener 3) Cutting boards
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Whirlpool refrigerator and crock pot is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
The cutting boards on the prep coolers in the kitchen have deep cuts.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jun 8, 2026 Routine · 4 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw eggs was stored over RTE foods in True 2 door cooler in servers area. Raw eggs were 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
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER
Deili ham are stored in same container as raw brisket. Brisket was moved during inspection.
Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
On 3 occasions coolers were above 41°F. 1) Atosa 3 door cooler was holding temperature between 45-48. 2) Caddy Shake left True cooler was holding temperature between 42-52. 3)Upper Avantco cooler was between 45-48. TCS food was either discarded or moved during inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Contact Lindsey when coolers are operational.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The Low Temp Dishmachine Sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. Sanitizer bucket was set up during inspection with multi Quat sanitizer from dispenser at 200 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
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
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Mulitple surfaces were found soiled. 1) Meat slicer 2) Can opener 3) Cutting boards
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Knieves was stored between prep coolers. Knieves were set 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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Whirlpool refrigerator and crock pot is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
The cutting boards on the prep coolers in the kitchen have deep cuts.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at upper and lower bars handwashing sinks. Sign were provided during inspection.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
An open juice container was being held at 45 F in the upper bar Avantco 2-Door Cooler. The juice was discarded.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. The cooler should be adjusted so that it can maintain TCS beverages at or below 41 F.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
There was no Quat test kit for the 22-Multi Quat sanitizer and the chlorine test strips were expired.
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
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
There was a bucket stored in the kitchen hand sink making it inaccessible for use. An employee used the food prep sink to wash their hands. The bucket was removed during the inspection.
Correction: Keep hand washing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent hand washing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS
An unlabeled chemical spray bottle was noted in the kitchen. The spray bottle was labeled during the inspection.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.
Code 7-102.11
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Cups without handles were being used in the margarita and bloody mary mix stored in the walk-in cooler. Provide a scoop with a handle to dispense the product. The handle should not contact the beverage.
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 - FOOD STORAGE PROHIBITED AREAS
Cocktail onion jars were stored under an unshielded sewer line in the basement.
Correction: Remove food items from this area to an area not subject to contamination.
Code 3-305.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
The Whirlpool 1-Door Refrigerator at the upper bar and the two Danby 1-Door refrigerators are not ANSI certified or approved by the department. No TCS products should be maintained in these refrigerators.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
INTENSITY - LIGHTING
There was an inoperable light bulb in the upper bar storage room causing the lights to flash.
Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.
Code 6-303.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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May 22, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Two instances were noted: 1) Salsa and diced tomato in the North Arctic Air cold well was cold held at 44 and 43°F, respectively. The items were relocated to another cooler and the cold well was being defrosted, and 2) There were open juices in the Atosa upper bar tap cooler and the whirlpool refrigerator also at the upper bar, holding above 45 F. The juices were discarded during the inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Send a picture of the temperature of a product once the cold well is repaired.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION
A glade air freshener container was stored on a rack in the server area above single use sauce cups. The air freshener was relocated during the inspection.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning.
Code 7-201.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - MEDICINE - LABELED AND STORED
Employee medicine (Ibuprofen) was located in the back food area above food. The medicine was relocated during the inspection.
Correction: Label all employee medicine and properly store the medicine to prevent contamination of food and equipment.
Code 7-207.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Spinach dip and house made buffalo sauce in the Atosa 3-Door Server Cooler are improperly date marked. The dates were missing and/or inaccurate. The items were dated correctly during the inspection.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD THERMOMETERS - CALIBRATION TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS
The red digital thermometer was not calibrated properly. The other digital thermometer was OK.
Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be calibrated to manufacturer's specifications.
Code 4-502.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS
Sanitizer spray bottles were not labeled with common name of product in the kitchen and at the bar. The containers were labeled during the inspection.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.
Code 7-102.11
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
The Danby cooler in the ice cream room and the Whirlpool cooler at the upper bar are not ANSI certified or approved by the department. These coolers cannot be used to store TCS food or beverage.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - HANDWASHING FACILITES - EQUIPPED
The towel dispenser was not working in the upstairs bar men's bathroom.
Correction: Repair the towel dispenser prior to utilizing the upstairs service area.
Code 8-301.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 8, 2023 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No chlorine test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. The manager certificate is expired.
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
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jun 7, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The Monogram Lo-Temp sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM in the kitchen dishwasher. A sink was set up for sanitizing at 100 ppm until the dishwasher is repaired..
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust ware washing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION
A chemical spray bottle was hung on a rack above condiment packets. The bottle was relocated during the inspection.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning.
Code 7-201.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No chlorine test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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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. The manager certificate is expired.
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
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored in 0 ppm 22-Multi Quat sanitizer. Sanitizer remixed to 200-400 ppm. Adjust the dispenser it is dispensing at > 500 ppm.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses. Dilute sanitizer with water to between 200-400 ppm until the dispense is adjusted.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - ORIGINAL CONTAINER
To-Go containers were stored face-up and not properly protected from contamination. The items were inverted during the inspection.
Correction: Store single-use articles in their original container or use other effective means to prevent contamination.
Code 4-903.11 (C)
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Serious
Priority
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.