Jalisco Cocina Mexicana
108 King ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00093
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Inspections
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Apr 14, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 15, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Protection from Contamination
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - Not Corrected
Drip tray inside ice machine is visibly soiled with mold.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Employee Health
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING - Not Corrected
A broken pipe in the basement was assessed by EHS as a sewage pipe. There is a visible amount of standing water in the basement.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Not serious
Control of Hands as a Vehicle of Contami
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT - Not Corrected
(a) Handsink in dish area is full of rags and is not accessible. (b) Handsink in kitchen area is being used to thaw fish and shrimp and is not accessible.
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
Time/Temperature Control
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING - Not Corrected
Salsa verde in hot well @ 65F and pulled pork in hot well @ 108F. Both items had been placed in the hot well in the last 45 mins.
Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Time/Temperature Control
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING - Not Corrected
Pan of steak on top of grill @ 67F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Protection from Contamination
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Aug 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Shelves in basement walk-in cooler are soiled and unclean.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
Shelves in the kitchen prep cooler are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling and no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
Code WFC 4-101.19
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS
Prep cooler and two 4-ring burner units are stored in the food establishment basement and unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.
Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.
Code WFC 6-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jun 29, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory is missing on the brunch menu for offering undercooked eggs.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory with required disclosure and reminder components for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code WFC 3-603.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Housemade salsa at 52F in Randall 4 drawer cooler. Operator stated they think a staff member bumped the thermostat when cleaning the interior of the cooler.
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)
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Apr 3, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - DESIGN
Baseboard coving is missing along the floor and wall juncture in the basement by the food prep sink wall. There is some unsealed wood by the food prep sink in the basement.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code WFC 6-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is not available.
Correction: Provide a chlorine test kit for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM
No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).
Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.
Code WFC 4-302.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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.