RecordWell Data

Twisted Grounds

6067 Gemini DR, Madison, WI 53718 · Dane County

27cited violations
10serious tier
7inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2020-00045
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20253196
2024244
2022140
2021100

Inspections

  1. Oct 16, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      AIR GAP - DRAIN

      The Food prep sink 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

      CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

      Non-food contact surfaces of outer walls of the dish machine, cooler walls and CO2 tank are soiled and unclean. Floors under the dish machine are dirty and in need of cleaning.

      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)

      CONSUMER ADVISORY

      Consumer advisory on menu is missing unique mark or Asterisks on menu items that maybe ordered raw or undercooked.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. 1. Raw shell eggs placed above ready to eat (RTE) food items in the two door reach-in cooler. 2. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and touches handles of coolers without changing gloves and washing hands, with potential for cross contamination.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - WHEN

      Employee observed not washing hands before handling clean dishes. Employee observed not washing hands after changing gloves and or after working from raw eggs to ready to eat foods.

      Correction: Before putting on gloves or before working with food, clean equipment, utensils, and unwrapped single use or single service articles, food employees shall properly wash their hands.

      Code WFC 2-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Cooking oil is 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. quaternary ammonia) is expired June 1, 2024.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

      Boxes of Chips stored on the floor upstairs dry storage area.

      Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Code WFC 3-305.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Milk half & half 44 F in a milk jug being cold held at above 41 degrees F. Sliced tomatoes 43 F in the top prep cooler.

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

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometer in the Migali two door cooler is missing or not properly located.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS

      Toilet rooms inside the restaurant are not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.

      Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

      Code WFC 6-202.14

  2. Oct 16, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      AIR GAP - DRAIN - Not Corrected

      The Food prep sink 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

      SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected

      A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. quaternary ammonia) is expired June 1, 2024.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS - Not Corrected

      Toilet rooms inside the restaurant are not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.

      Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

      Code WFC 6-202.14

  3. May 14, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      White plastic thread inside the ice machine is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      COOLING METHODS

      Cut Steaks 86 F cooling improperly in the bottom prep cooler with the lid on for about 30 minutes.

      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

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in two restrooms in the facility also used by employees..

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. chlorine) are is expired in 2022 and 2023 respectively

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometer in Everest under counter prep cooler is missing or not properly located.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

  4. Apr 17, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Apr 9, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CONSUMER ADVISORY

      Consumer advisory on menu is missing Asterisks and warning for eggs cook over easy.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      COOLING METHODS

      Strawberries cooling improperly in a deep plastic pan with the lid on in the two door upright refrigerator for 20 minutes.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      HACCP SPECIAL PROCESSES

      No variance and/or HACCP plan has been approved for Cold brewing coffee at room temperatures.

      Correction: Stop current process until a variance and/or HACCP plan has been applied for and approved by the Department.

      Code WFC 3-502.11; 3-502.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Quaternary ammonia in clear spray bottles for surface cleaning and sanitizing are unlabeled.

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

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

  6. Jul 20, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - BULK FOOD

      Ingredient information is not available onsite for bulk bakery items.

      Correction: Provide ingredient information, available upon request that includes the common name and ingredient list.

      Code WFC 3-602.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the quat sanitizer (set up in spray bottles) is not available.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

      No stem thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range). Operator has infared thermometer only.

      Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

      Code WFC 4-302.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS

      Quat sanitizer solution in spray bottle is too strong in one of the bottles, measuring > 500 ppm. Directions for use indicate setting up solution at 200-400 ppm quat.

      Correction: Set up sanitizer concentration according to directions on the label. Verify concentration with test strips.

      Code WFC 3-304.14

  7. Feb 3, 2021 Pre-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.