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Deforest Family Restaurant

505 W NORTH ST, Deforest, WI 53532 · Dane County

15cited violations
8serious tier
10inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
72864-81009
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025143
20231115
2020100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100

Inspections

  1. Apr 7, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler.

      Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.

      Code WFC 3-302.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Plastic container storing cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler is cracked.

      Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges, and are free from breaks and cracks.

      Code WFC 4-202.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Top portion of ground beef in top of cookline prep cooler at 47F. One of the tartar sauce cups in wait staff cooler at 44F.

      Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Two chemical spray bottles are not labeled with the contents.

      Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

  2. Jun 27, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Several non-food surfaces are unclean: 1. Plastic covering on clean dish rack. 2. Dust buildup on walk-in cooler fan.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(C)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      COOLING METHODS

      Cooked noodles in stand up cooler on cookline improperly cooled in deep plastic container.

      Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t

      Code WFC 3-501.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

      Cracked plastic lid on flour bin. Duct tape on handle of grill scrapper.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      2-basin prep sink is not draining well and overflowing on the right side.

      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

      PEST - DOOR/WINDOW OPEN

      Back screen door is in poor repair and has large gaps that could allow pest entry.

      Correction: Keep door or window closed or repair screen door.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      Soup ladles hung on piping and in contact with soiled water line. Knives in back prep area stored in between piping and wall.

      Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-304.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING

      Chicken and wild rice soup that is waiting to be put out on wait staff station being held at 108F.

      Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Ham in top of container in top of prep cooler is at 46F.

      Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Container of winter salt is not labeled.

      Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - SEPARATION

      WD40 stored on shelf over meat slicer and prep table.

      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

      WIPING CLOTHS

      Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on counters.

      Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.

      Code WFC 3-304.14

  3. Jan 16, 2020 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  4. Apr 3, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Feb 13, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Mar 14, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Mar 16, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Apr 23, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. May 8, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Jun 7, 2012 Routine Inspection · No 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.