Crescendo Espresso Bar
719 Hilldale WAY, Madison, WI 53713 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2018-00649
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 20, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - TOILET/URINAL NUMBER
Toilets and/or urinals are not provided as required. Sign on restroom indicated "employee only bathroom, due to issue with toilet". Corrective action: Provide the number of toilets or urinals consistent with the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. This establishment has seating available for >15 patrons. Both restrooms must be made available to patrons. If needed, post flushing instructions.
Code WFC 5-203.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jul 21, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Egg rounds observed cooling slowly in covered deep plastic container on counter top and another container inside refrigerator.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 23, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HACCP SPECIAL PROCESSES
No variance and/or HACCP plan has been approved for cold brew that is made at ambient temperature and then placed into reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) for more than 48 hours.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - DRAINBOARDS
There are no adequately sized utensil racks or drainboards for cleaned utensils. Clean utensils observed air drying on metal rack inside food prep sink.
Correction: Provide self draining tables with utensil racks or drainboards that are large enough to accommodate and separate all soiled and cleaned items.
Code WFC 4-301.13
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Dec 1, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 23, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - SPRAY ARM
No air gap provided at the spray arm.
Correction: Provide an air gap between water supply and flood rim of fixture to protect water supply.
Code WFC 5-202.13
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR
Backflow preventer is missing or not approved at mop sink.
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device.
Code WFC 5-202.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Dec 4, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 20, 2018 Pre-Inspection · No 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.