Ancora Cafe + Bakery
3256 UNIVERSITY AVE, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2022-00624
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 11, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Table mounted can opener is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Asterix is missing from egg and smoke salmon on menu.
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
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Working containers of oil, water, and salt and pepper mixture are stored in unlabeled container.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
Quat sanitizer solution is above 500ppm for the espresso wiping cloth solution.
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
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored in water at 128F.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
To go containers on make line are improperly stored.
Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor. Store in packaging or inverted.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
(1) Cut tomatoes at 44F and smoked salmon at 48F in prep cooler: (2) Cold brew at 55F in insulated container.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - INACCURATE STEM
Thermometer used to measure food temperatures is inaccurate by greater than +/- 2 degrees.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code WFC 4-203.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TREATING JUICE
Juice packaged in food establishment does not have a HACCP plan or is not properly labeled. Date obscures warning statement on bottle.
Correction: Juice packaged in a food establishment shall be treated under an approved HACCP plan to attain a 5-log reduction of the most resistant microorganism of public health significance or properly labeled as required in the Wisconsin Food Code. If not treated, juice shall be labeled with the following: "WARNING: This product has not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can
Code WFC 3-404.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
VENTILATION - CLEANING
The ventilation filters are dirty and there is a drip line of grease on the hood.
Correction: Clean intake and exhaust air ducts and change filters so they cannot be a source of contamination.
Code WFC 6-501.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Jan 5, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
BARE HAND CONTACT
Employee observed handling bagels with bare hands.
Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Frozen soups do not contain date removed from freezer.
Correction: Discard foods that are not date marked, improperly date marked, or held past the allotted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS
The hand sink located in the front of the house is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.
Correction: Provide a functional non-hand operated faucet at all hand sinks in the facility.
Code WFC 5-202.12(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Nov 3, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 25, 2022 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.