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Wisco

852 WILLIAMSON ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

19cited violations
6serious tier
17inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026161
2025141
2023162
2022132
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016200
2015300
2014200
2013100
2012200

Inspections

  1. May 27, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

  2. Apr 16, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

  3. Nov 29, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

  4. Feb 9, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Apr 18, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Feb 14, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Jan 27, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Mar 3, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Feb 23, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Apr 23, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Apr 7, 2015 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Mar 16, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. May 8, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  14. Apr 30, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  15. May 10, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  16. Jul 13, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  17. 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.