Mcdonald's
401 W COTTAGE GROVE RD, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2012-00330
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 8, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Apple juice 48 F, Chocolate milk 42-43 F in the overhead cooler by the drive through area being cold held at above 41 degrees F.
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
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Apr 22, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 21, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Sliced tomatoes 43 F cooling improperly in a plastic pan with shrink wrap in a upright Traulsen refrigerator for about 2 hours.
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)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Shredded lettuce 50 F, Dehydrated onions 47 F in the under counter prep cooler for cheese being cold held at above 41 F degrees F. Air temp of the cooler was at 44 F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer in the overhead cooler at the drive through and the prep cooler for cheese on the line are missing or not properly located.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Mar 27, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of the outer walls of the milk shake machine and milk coolers at the front cash register 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
PEST - EVIDENCE
Evidence of pests observed. Drain flies observed around the dish washing area of the facility..
Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for Chlorine in the Ecolab low energy dish machine is at 0 ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Nov 29, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Surface of shelving inside of refrigerator across from the office is chipped and rusty.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges, and are free from breaks and cracks.
Code WFC 4-202.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 23, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 8, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 17, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 6, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 2, 2017 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 18, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 30, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 22, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 23, 2015 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 16, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 19, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 7, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 11, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 3, 2012 Pre-inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.