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Bristled Boar Saloon

2611 BRANCH ST, Middleton, WI 53562 · Dane County

19cited violations
4serious tier
13inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
72973-81135
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
20241102
2023152
2021120
2019100
2018100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013200
2012200

Inspections

  1. Jan 29, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the men's restroom

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      Cover on the ceiling fixture in the kitchen is cracked/broken.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

  2. Dec 12, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      AIR GAP - DRAIN

      The ice machine does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.

      Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.

      Code WFC 5-402.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      The wire racks of the pizza ovens (2) have a buildup of baked on food residue; the basement ice scoop is stored in a plastic container and the plastic container is unclean/does not appear to be cleaned on a regular basis.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - CUTTING SURFACES

      Cutting boards are heavily scratched or pitted and stained and are no longer easily cleanable.

      Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

      Code WFC 4-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      The sink at the far end of the bar does not work/no water/needs repair. There is still a handwash sink available for use at the end of the bar nearest to kitchen.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the men's and women's restrooms.

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Spray water bottle in the kitchen stored on shelf on opposite wall from grill is unlabeled.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - DESIGN

      The design of the floors, walls or ceiling are not easily cleanable. The ceiling is unpainted drywall and thus is not durable, cleanable, and nonabsorbent.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code WFC 6-201.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      The plastic covers of two of the kitchen ceiling lights are cracked and broken.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the bar dish machine is 0 ppm. Service tech was called immediately. If this is unresolved before the end of the inspection, Megan, manager, will set up sanitizer in the prep sink to sanitize dishes: dish machine can be used to wash/rinse dishes, but then the dishes will be immersed in the prep sink with a mixture of chlorine and water to 50 - 100 ppm for several minutes and then dishes allowed to air dry before being put away.

      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 Corrected on site

      STORAGE - SEWER LINES

      To-go boxes (wrapped in plastic bags) are stored under unprotected sewer lines.

      Correction: Relocate all foods away from the unprotected sewer lines or shield the sewer lines to prevent any leaks or drips onto the food items.

      Code 3-305.12

  3. Mar 7, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Plastic wrapped cooked ribs and ziplock baggies of sliced deli meats are not datemarked or has a datemark that exceeds 7 days.

      Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the allotted 7 days.

      Code WFC 3-501.18

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

      Condensate pan in basement walk-in cooler is filled with ice and water is leaking/accumulating on the floor.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair. Eliminate any dripping water in walk-in cooler and maintain floor in clean/dry condition.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      Bus tub full of condensate drainage observed on the floor underneath the bar ice bin.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      NON-CONTINUOUS COOKING

      Raw animal food cooked using a non-continuous cooking process has not received prior approval. Four pans of chicken wings observed inside basement oven at 142F - 178F, oven was just turned "off" and food employee indicated that the wings were "par-cooked".

      Correction: Raw animal foods cooked using a non-continuous cooking process shall be prepared and stored according to written procedures that have obtained prior approval from the regulatory authority.

      Code WFC 3-401.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS

      Washer/dryer stored in the basement of the food establishment are 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

  4. Oct 27, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of the following items are soiled and unclean: (1) exterior of bar ice bin and (2) interior of 3-compartment dump sink. Mold observed in sinks and on exterior of ice bin.

      Correction: Clean and remove mold, 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

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS

      Washer and dryer stored in the food establishment are 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. Clean/organize area under and around the basement steps and mop sink and maintain.

      Code WFC 6-501.114

  5. Sep 10, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Mar 8, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Nov 29, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Nov 12, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Nov 18, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Dec 11, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Mar 14, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Mar 13, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. Mar 7, 2012 Routine Inspection · 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.