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Buddys

6633 DOUGLAS AVE, Racine, WI 53402 · Racine County

39cited violations
10serious tier
6inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262144
2025181
2024193
2023282

Inspections

  1. Jun 19, 2026 Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Jun 8, 2026 Routine · 4 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Jun 30, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. May 22, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Jun 8, 2023 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

  6. Jun 7, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

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.