Fresh Asian Cuisine Metcalfe's Market
726 N Midvale BLVD, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2014-00043
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 10, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 30, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
The following items were cooling improperly: 1) Noodles observed cooling in top section of prep cooler. 2) Noodles also observed cooling in metal pan covered loosely with aluminum foil in walk-in cooler. 3) Sue indicated that they cool small boxes of rice by placing them into the retail display cooler.
Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t
Code WFC 3-501.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
In basement walk-in cooler, sauces made onsite have datemarks that exceed 7 days. Sweet sour sauce observed with 1/3 date. PIC indicated that they keep sauces up to 30 days, as these are made without the need for any cooking process and contain soy sauce and vinegar (most likely non-TCS, but no laboratory documentation to verify).
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the allotted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Ingredients at chef's cooking station are stored in unlabeled containers.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code WFC 3-302.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
The following cold holding violations were observed: 1) On lowest shelf of retail display cooler, boxes of rice at 46-47F. 2) In top of prep cooler: noodles at 48F, bean sprouts at 49F; in lower section of prep cooler: chicken nuggets on left side at 45F, fried chicken in center at 43F, and on right side meatballs 42F and flat of shell eggs at 57F (surface temp).
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
Operator has no written plan for using time as a public health control for sauces made onsite. Large sauce containers are kept in the walk-in cooler, then smaller containers are taken out and stored at ambient temperature during the day and used for cooking.
Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.
Code WFC 3-501.19
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 13, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Food is not protected from cross contamination. (1) Pooled eggs stored over vegetables in prep cooler; (2) raw chicken store over raw beef in upright cooler.
Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-302.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD - CONTAMINATION
Broccoli is subject to potential contamination by metal food pan stacked directly on top of food in prep cooler.
Correction: Change methods or procedures to protect foods from contamination.
Code WFC 3-307.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer is missing from upright cooler.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths are not store in sanitizer solution.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.
Code WFC 3-304.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Oct 20, 2021 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT - Not Corrected
Light does not work at wok grill.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 4, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Crab cream cheese mixture cooled in plastic covered containers greater than 4 inches deep.
Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t
Code WFC 3-501.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
DATE MARK - SYSTEM
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods. Prep and freezer date missing from crab rangoon in freezer.
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.17
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Light does not work at wok grill.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored. Rice scoop stored in stagnant room temperature water (78F).
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 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Foods being cold held at or above 41F: (1) Shredded cabbage 47-48F in True refrigerator; (2) Over stocked noodles in prep cooler at 47F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING
Spray bottles of degreaser and glass cleaner are improperly labeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.
Code WFC 3-304.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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May 2, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 23, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 13, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 12, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 10, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 28, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 25, 2014 Pre-inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 25, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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.