Wisco
852 WILLIAMSON ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 56318-49811
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 27, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Drip shield in basement ice machine is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of vent hood grease filters are soiled and unclean.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Clean filters more frequently and maintain in clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
Floor in basement (food) walk-in cooler is in disrepair and no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Repair/replace floor in basement (food) walk-in cooler. 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
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
The floor in the following areas is in disrepair and no longer easily cleanable: 1) floor in the bar area and 2) floor in walk-in cooler (used for food).
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Reseal/replace floor to keep it in a cleanable condition.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. quaternary ammonia) is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. QT-40
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE
An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided that can test for a 160F utensil surface. 180F thermolabels observed. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water and can verify that utensil surfaces reach 160F.
Code WFC 4-302.13(B)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 16, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Drip shield in basement ice machine is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
The floor in the following areas is in disrepair and no longer easily cleanable: 1) floor in the bar area and 2) floor in walk-in cooler (used for food).
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Reseal/replace floor to keep it in a cleanable condition.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. quaternary ammonia) is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. QT-40
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE
An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided that can test for a 160F utensil surface. 180F thermolabels observed. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water and can verify that utensil surfaces reach 160F.
Code WFC 4-302.13(B)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Nov 29, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The basement 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR
Backflow preventer is missing from basement faucet used for hose.
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device- (ASSE 1011 backflow preventer)
Code WFC 5-202.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Drip shield inside the basement ice machine is visibly soiled. Drain line from ice bin observed with mold build-up.
Correction: Clean/sanitize interior of ice machine and maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
Several ceiling tiles missing in food prep area behind the bar.
Correction: Replace missing (washable) ceiling tiles. 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)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Containers of cleaning chemicals are stored on drainboard above the high temp dishmachine.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code WFC 7-201.11; 7-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE
An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided for testing the final rinse cycle on high temp dishmachine. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.
Code WFC 4-302.13(B)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 9, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory on menu is missing the reminder component.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory with required disclosure and reminder components for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code WFC 3-603.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sinks.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Apr 18, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 14, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 27, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 3, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 23, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 23, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 7, 2015 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 16, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 8, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 30, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 10, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 13, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 8, 2012 Routine Inspection · 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.