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Mcdonald's

401 W COTTAGE GROVE RD, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 · Dane County

8cited violations
4serious tier
19inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026111
2025232
2024131
2022110
2019200
2018100
2017300
2016100
2015300
2014300
2012100

Inspections

  1. Apr 8, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

  2. Apr 22, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  3. Apr 21, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Mar 27, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Nov 29, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

  6. Oct 23, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Oct 8, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Oct 17, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Oct 6, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Oct 2, 2017 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Sep 18, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Aug 30, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. Dec 22, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  14. Nov 23, 2015 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  15. Nov 16, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  16. Aug 19, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  17. Aug 7, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  18. Feb 11, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  19. 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.