Bristled Boar Saloon
2611 BRANCH ST, Middleton, WI 53562 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 29, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Dec 12, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 7, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Oct 27, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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)
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Sep 10, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 8, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 29, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 12, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 18, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 11, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 14, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 13, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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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.