Pickle Tree

625 S MAIN ST, Deerfield, WI 53531 · Dane County

34cited violations

15serious tier

12inspections

Establishment

Type: Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by: Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID: 73064-81240
Official record: Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2026	2	29	14
2024	1	5	1
2021	1	0	0
2019	1	0	0
2018	1	0	0
2017	1	0	0
2016	1	0	0
2015	1	0	0
2014	1	0	0
2013	1	0	0
2012	1	0	0

Inspections

Jul 17, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
  
  Non-food contact surfaces of walk-in cooler shelves 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
  CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
  
  There are several non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are soiled and unclean. 1. Top of pizza oven has accumulated food debris. 2. Top and sides of kitchen low temp dishwasher has accumulated dust, dirt, and food residue. 3. Sides of oven have heavy grease/oil accumulation. 4. Electrical wires adjacent to deep fryer have heavy grease/oil accumulation.
  
  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)
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - Not Corrected
  
  Wooden pizza paddles in kitchen are visibly soiled with food debris.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)
  CLEAN - FREQUENCY COOKING/BAKING - Not Corrected
  
  Food contact surfaces of pizza dough roller/sheeter are soiled with flour and food debris.
  
  Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment at least every 24 hours.
  
  Code WFC 4-602.12
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
  
  There are several non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are soiled and unclean. 1. Top of pizza oven has accumulated food debris. 2. Sides of oven have heavy grease/oil accumulation.
  
  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
  CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE - Not Corrected
  
  Walk-in cooler shelves 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
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)
  DATE MARK - SYSTEM - Not Corrected
  
  A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods.
  
  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
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING - Not Corrected
  
  Jar of marinara being cold held in walk in cooler is not datemarked. Milk in walk in cooler has a datemark that exceeds 7 days (expired 7/6/26). Marinara sauce, brats, giardiniera, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and other TCS products in prep coolers are not date marked.
  
  Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
  
  Code WFC 3-501.18
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  FOOD - SAFE - Not Corrected
  
  Jar of mango habanero sauce in prep cooler found with black spots in growth inside container.
  
  Correction: Discard unsafe or adulterated food items.
  
  Code WFC 3-101.11
- Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site
  HANDSINK - SIGNAGE - Not Corrected
  
  No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.
  
  Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink in the bar area that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
  
  Code WFC 6-301.14
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected
  
  Floors & walls in the food preparation area are visibly soiled with food debris and grease/oil debris. Areas with heavy accumulation included underneath 4 compartment sink & pizza prep station.
  
  Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
  
  Code WFC 6-501.12
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS - Not Corrected
  
  The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
  
  Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
  
  Code WFC 2-501.11
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)
  SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL - Not Corrected
  
  The sanitizer concentration for the kitchen low temp dishwasher is at 0 ppm chlorine.
  
  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
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
  
  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
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
  
  A test kit for chlorine is expired.
  
  Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
  
  Code WFC 4-302.14
Jul 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
  
  Non-food contact surfaces of walk-in cooler shelves 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
  CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
  
  There are several non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are soiled and unclean. 1. Top of pizza oven has accumulated food debris. 2. Top and sides of kitchen low temp dishwasher has accumulated dust, dirt, and food residue. 3. Sides of oven have heavy grease/oil accumulation. 4. Electrical wires adjacent to deep fryer have heavy grease/oil accumulation.
  
  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)
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
  
  Wooden pizza paddles in kitchen are visibly soiled with food debris.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)
  CLEAN - FREQUENCY COOKING/BAKING
  
  Food contact surfaces of pizza dough roller/sheeter are soiled with flour and food debris.
  
  Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment at least every 24 hours.
  
  Code WFC 4-602.12
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
  
  Walk-in cooler shelves 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
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)
  DATE MARK - SYSTEM
  
  A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods.
  
  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
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
  
  Jar of marinara being cold held in walk in cooler is not datemarked. Milk in walk in cooler has a datemark that exceeds 7 days (expired 7/6/26). Marinara sauce, brats, giardiniera, sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and other TCS products in prep coolers are not date marked.
  
  Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
  
  Code WFC 3-501.18
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  FOOD - SAFE
  
  Jar of mango habanero sauce in prep cooler found with black spots in growth inside container.
  
  Correction: Discard unsafe or adulterated food items.
  
  Code WFC 3-101.11
- Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site
  HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
  
  No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.
  
  Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink in the bar area that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
  
  Code WFC 6-301.14
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
  
  Floors & walls in the food preparation area are visibly soiled with food debris and grease/oil debris. Areas with heavy accumulation included underneath 4 compartment sink & pizza prep station.
  
  Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
  
  Code WFC 6-501.12
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
  
  The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
  
  Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
  
  Code WFC 2-501.11
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)
  SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
  
  The sanitizer concentration for the kitchen low temp dishwasher is at 0 ppm chlorine.
  
  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
- 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
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  SANITIZER TEST KIT
  
  A test kit for chlorine is expired.
  
  Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
  
  Code WFC 4-302.14
Jul 23, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
  
  Non-food contact surfaces of walk-in cooler shelves 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
  CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
  
  Walk-in cooler shelves 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
- Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site
  HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
  
  No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.
  
  Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink in the bar area that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
  
  Code WFC 6-301.14
- Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site
  RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
  
  The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
  
  Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
  
  Code WFC 2-501.11
- Not serious Good Retail Practice
  SANITIZER TEST KIT
  
  A test kit for chlorine is expired.
  
  Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
  
  Code WFC 4-302.14
Oct 14, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
Mar 5, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
May 1, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
May 30, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
May 11, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
Apr 15, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
Jun 24, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
Jan 10, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

No violations cited.
Jan 24, 2012 Routine 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.