Hiawatha Bar
9809 DURAND 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-7QXBV6
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 886-4855
- Official record
- Central Racine County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 15 | 4 |
Inspections
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Jul 28, 2026 Admin Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jul 27, 2026 Routine · 2 priority
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw ground beef was stored over RTE food in west prep cooler. Raw ground beef was moved to another cooler 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
TCS Food in West Prep cooler is cold held at 50-55°F. Food was discarded during inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Text picture of cooler temperature to Lindsey when adjusted.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 29, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 1 priority, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Sliced tomato CH in West prep cooler was at 43°F. Food was moved during inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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Jan 28, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw bacon was stored over pickles and thawing ham/beef in east prep cooler. Items 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
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Sliced tomato CH in West prep cooler was at 43°F. Food was moved during inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
SANITIZING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY
Sanitizing agent is not available for sanitizing equipment and utensils in dish machine. No sanitizer was attached to machine and Lo Temp Detergent was in place. Lo Temp Sanitizer switched in during inspection and tested at 100 PPM.
Correction: Provide chemical sanitizer and suspend operation until sanitizer can be provided.
Code 4-303.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at basement kichen handwashing sink. Sign was 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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May 30, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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May 27, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 200+ PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer. Sanitizer was adjusted to 100PPM.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Most items (taco beef, rice, beans, coleslaw, tartar, housemade sauces) are not dates with datemark.
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.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Can goods and other foods and single service items were found stored on the floor in the back dry storage area.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in the basement kitchen are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at hand Mens Restroom Hand washing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Sign provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Dec 2, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Chicken wings were in the steamtable at 69°F. Steamtable was turned off. Per chef, not cooling.
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Reheated wings to 165F+ and turned on steamtable.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM at the dishmachine and 200+PPM at the 3 comp sink.
Correction: New bottle of sanitizer was added during inspectin and now sanitizing at 100PPM and sanitizer was diluted to 100PPM at the 3 comp sink.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY
Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 10°F.
Correction: ONe thermometer was calibrated, the 2nd thermometer was not (need pliers).
Code 4-203.11
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD STORAGE PROHIBITED AREAS
Coolers #9 and #10 are located in the dining room with customer access.
Correction: Lock refrigeration units or keep units empty when not in use.
Code 3-305.12
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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
There is a hole in the ceiling in the basement kitchen ceiling where old light fixture was.
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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Not serious
Core
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in basement kitchen are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Aug 7, 2024 Routine · 1 priority
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Simply lemonade in bar true 2 door counter cooler south is cold held at 42F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Text picture to Lindsey using kitchen thermometer in simply lemonade.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 15, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - HOSE, CONSTRUCTION AND IDENTIFICATION
Hose for conveying drinking water from a mobile food water tank is not safe. Standard garden hose
Correction: Hoses for drinking water from a mobile water supply tank shall be constructed of safe materials. Replace hose with a hose designed and labeled for marine or RV.
Code 5-302.16 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A 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
WAREWASHING - CLEANING AGENTS
There is no sanitizer available on the food truck for santizing.
Correction: Provide and use a cleaning agent for the wash solution when warewashing.
Code 4-501.17
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.
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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Serious
Priority
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Dec 21, 2023 Follow Up · 3 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
Shelving in the dry storage room off the east end of the stage are made of unsealed wood.
Correction: All shelving that holds food product shall be sealed so they are smooth, easy cleanable and non-absorbent.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
Single-use or single-service articles are being stored in dry storage room off the East end of stage.
Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.
Code 4-903.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The food prep room in the basement is not being used except for storage. There are a gap in the wall underneath the 3 comp sink and hole in the ceiling above the stove.
Correction: Discontinue use of this room for all food preparation services. Repairs to the wall and ceiling must be complete prior to using this room in the future. Notify the dept if repairs are made and service will resume in this room.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Dec 12, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw ground beef was found stored ready to eat foods in the Traulsen Cooler
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
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
TCS Foods in the Prep Cooler West are cold held at 44-49°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. All TCS Foods were moved or discarded during inspection. Notify dept once the cooler is serviced and operational.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.
Correction: Soap was provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
Shelving in the dry storage room off the east end of the stage are made of unsealed wood.
Correction: All shelving that holds food product shall be sealed so they are smooth, easy cleanable and non-absorbent.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
Single-use or single-service articles are being stored in dry storage room off the East end of stage.
Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.
Code 4-903.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The food prep room in the basement is not being used except for storage. There are a gap in the wall underneath the 3 comp sink and hole in the ceiling above the stove.
Correction: Discontinue use of this room for all food preparation services. Repairs to the wall and ceiling must be complete prior to using this room in the future. Notify the dept if repairs are made and service will resume in this room.
Code 6-101.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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May 31, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw bacon was found stored above RTE foods in the East Prep Cooler.
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. Raw Bacon was moved to a lower shelf during inspecion.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Beef taco mix has exceeded its date mark and spanish rice was not provided with a date mark.
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. Items were dated or discarded during inspection.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
WHERE TO WASH
Employee observed washing hands in an unapproved sink. Employee stated he uses the rinse basin of the 3 compartment sink to wash hands.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink (north end 3 compartment sink). Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation, warewashing and mop sinks. Provided instruction during inspection.
Code 2-301.15
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Soap provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.11
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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
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The wall behind the 3 compartment sink in the basement is water damaged and deteriorated. There is a open portion in the ceiling in the basement prep room with exposed insulation.
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
Repeat
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.