Door Creek Orchard
3252 VILAS RD, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2022-00798
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 25, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 9, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS
There is a gap underneath one of the door sweeps on front exterior retail doors.
Correction: Eliminate this gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.
Code WFC 6-202.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - UNAPPROVED SANITIZER
Chlorox Multi-Surface Cleaner w/Bleach used in the food establishment is not approved for food contact surfaces. It is used to clean and sanitize the cider tank.
Correction: Use sanitizers approved per WI Food Code requirements. Sanitizers must have an EPA registered number and use directions.
Code WFC 7-204.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
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Sep 20, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Cooler used for cream does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.
Code WFC 4-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - CUTTING SURFACES
Cutting boards used for apple slicing are heavily scratched or pitted and are no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code WFC 4-501.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
The handsink in the cider processing area was observed being used for storing parts of processing equipment.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
Packaged honey products are missing metric unit of measurement on labels.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS
Retail entrance doors are not tight-fitting along their bottoms.
Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.
Code WFC 6-202.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS
Restroom is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code WFC 6-202.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Oct 12, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
There is no separate handwashing sink in the food prep/dish washing room.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
MOP SINK
There is no mop sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 mop sink or 1 curbed cleaning facility.
Code WFC 5-203.13
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.