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Busse's Tavern

2005 N Sherman AVE, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

5cited violations
1serious tier
8inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2016-00301
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024121
2023120
2020100
2018200
2017100
2016100

Inspections

  1. Jul 23, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      BACKFLOW PREVENTOR

      Backflow preventer is missing on utility sink.

      Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device.

      Code WFC 5-202.14

  2. Jun 6, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      The back interior of ice machine has build-up.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES

      The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are not tight fitting. There is a large gap between the two lids that would allow for entry of pests.

      Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.

      Code WFC 5-501.15

  3. Mar 28, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

      Duct tape on True cooler handles is not 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

      STORAGE - SEWER LINES

      Boxes of single service items such as cups and chicken containers is stored under unprotected sewer lines in basement.

      Correction: Relocate all food and single service items 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

  4. Feb 27, 2020 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Dec 4, 2018 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Oct 30, 2018 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Aug 15, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Oct 5, 2016 Pre-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.