Appleberry Orchard
8079 MAURER RD, Cross Plains, WI 53528 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2022-00667
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 18, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 4, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
Cinnamon applesauce (from Porchlight) is improperly labeled.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 3, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge, however, no signed employee health reporting agreement (ERA) forms onsite for verification of training. ERA form was posted on board in back production area.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness. Keep signed ERA forms from all food employees available onsite to verify employee health training.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Sep 26, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR
Backflow preventer is missing or not approved for threaded hose connection in main kitchen and in cider production area.
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device. (ASSE-1011 backflow preventer)
Code WFC 5-202.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Yellow flexible hose used for apple washing machine does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Replace with only food-grade, ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.
Code WFC 4-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD PREP SINK
Food prep sink is available, however, staff are using the food prep sink for washing hands and pre-washing utensils.
Correction: Use the food prep sink solely for the purpose of food preparation.
Code WFC 4-301.16
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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 vacuum packaging pies (held frozen) for retail sale.
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
Corrected on site
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Dry baking ingredients for pies are stored in unlabeled containers.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - PACKAGED FOOD
Packaged apple butter and cinnamon applesauce are improperly labeled - missing ingredient info.
Correction: Properly label packaged food items with: common name; an ingredient list, including all subingredients in descending order of predominance, including; a weight or count; the name and address of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
PEST - CONTROL DEVICES
Insect control device located over the food prep area. Sticky fly paper observed hanging above ovens.
Correction: Remove or relocate this device so that it is not over any food prep area.
Code WFC 6-202.13
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
PEST - DOOR/WINDOW OPEN
Door or window open allowing the entry of insects or rodents. Screen removed from window in food prep area. Employee restroom door is not self-closing.
Correction: Keep door or window closed, install a screen or an air curtain to prevent the entry of insects or rodents. Install self-closing mechanism on employee restroom door that opens into the kitchen area.
Code WFC 6-202.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
Operator has no written plan for using time as a public health control for pumpkin pies (made onsite) held at ambient room temperature.
Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.
Code WFC 3-501.19
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Bleach and detergent stored on shelf above 3-compartment utensil sink.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Aug 29, 2022 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.