Draper Brothers Chop House
101 N Hamilton ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2023-00777
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 37 | 18 |
| 2024 | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 2, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER - Not Corrected
Oil container 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR - Not Corrected
Box produce stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
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Nov 25, 2025 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING - Not Corrected
Caesar Salad dressing 11/17, Lemon basil dressing 11/04 in table top cooler in basement; it exceeds 7 days. In walk in cooler chop butternut squash, cream cheese, yellow sauce, mix greens is not date marked.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
Employees have not 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.
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.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE - Not Corrected
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in basement and main kitchen.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
HANDWASHING - DRYING - Not Corrected
No single-use toweling for hand drying at sink in basement food prep area.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER - Not Corrected
Seasonings, spices, nuts, coffee, whip butter 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
PEST - EVIDENCE - Not Corrected
Evidence of pests observed. In basement numerous mice droppings observed on floor adjacent to food prepare station of the facility,
Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
Corrected on site
SHELLSTOCK MAINTAINING IDENTIFICATION - Not Corrected
Shellstock tags doesn't have last date of sale/ serving recorded on tag.
Correction: Shellstock shall be held in original container until emptied and not commingled with other shellstock. Shellstock tags shall be held at food establishment for a minimum of 90 days after the shellstock container is emptied. Tags shall be kept in chronological order with last date of sale/serving recorded on tag. Discard shellstock where tags are not available.
Code WFC 3-202.18; 3-203.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR - Not Corrected
Several Boxes of produce stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
Corrected on site
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR - Not Corrected
Dirty pan on floor in dishwashing area. It is improperly stored.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
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Nov 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Meat slicer in basement is visibly soiled with food debris.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Garlic cream, puree pumpkin, garlic tomato, being cold held is not datemarked. Lemon basil 11/04, parmesan aioli 11/04,lemon basil 11/04, cannoli cream 11/06, Caesar salad dressing 11/04 exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not 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.
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.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD PREP SINK
Food prep sink is used to store dirty dishes.
Correction: Provide and use a sink solely for the purpose of food preparation.
Code WFC 4-301.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in basement and main kitchen.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - WHEN
Employee observed not washing hands before donning clean gloves.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling for hand drying at sink in basement food prep area.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Seasonings 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - EVIDENCE
Evidence of pests observed. Numerous fresh droppings observed on floor surfaces in more than one area of the facility, on food, or on food preparation surfaces and dead mice in basement on floor.
Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
The thermometer is not being sanitized before use.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
Code WFC 4-702.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is not available at upstairs dishwasher.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SHELLSTOCK MAINTAINING IDENTIFICATION
Shellstock tags not available doesn't have last date of sal/ serving recorded on tag.
Correction: Shellstock shall be held in original container until emptied and not commingled with other shellstock. Shellstock tags shall be held at food establishment for a minimum of 90 days after the shellstock container is emptied. Tags shall be kept in chronological order with last date of sale/serving recorded on tag. Discard shellstock where tags are not available.
Code WFC 3-202.18; 3-203.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Box produce stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR
Dirty pan on floor in dishwashing area. It is improperly stored.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
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Nov 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Meat slicer in basement is visibly soiled with food debris.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Garlic cream, puree pumpkin, garlic tomato, being cold held is not datemarked. Lemon basil 11/04, parmesan aioli 11/04,lemon basil 11/04, cannoli cream 11/06, Caesar salad dressing 11/04 exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not 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.
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.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD PREP SINK
Food prep sink is used to store dirty dishes.
Correction: Provide and use a sink solely for the purpose of food preparation.
Code WFC 4-301.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in basement and main kitchen.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
HANDWASHING - WHEN
Employee observed not washing hands before donning clean gloves.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling for hand drying at sink in basement food prep area.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Seasonings 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - EVIDENCE
Evidence of pests observed. Numerous fresh droppings observed on floor surfaces in more than one area of the facility, on food, or on food preparation surfaces and dead mice in basement on floor.
Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
The thermometer is not being sanitized before use.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
Code WFC 4-702.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is not available at upstairs dishwasher.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SHELLSTOCK MAINTAINING IDENTIFICATION
Shellstock tags not available doesn't have last date of sal/ serving recorded on tag.
Correction: Shellstock shall be held in original container until emptied and not commingled with other shellstock. Shellstock tags shall be held at food establishment for a minimum of 90 days after the shellstock container is emptied. Tags shall be kept in chronological order with last date of sale/serving recorded on tag. Discard shellstock where tags are not available.
Code WFC 3-202.18; 3-203.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Box produce stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR
Dirty pan on floor in dishwashing area. It is improperly stored.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
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Oct 16, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING - Not Corrected
In basement table top cooler: Peach puree, Sapphesha, Garlic Aioli all date marked 8/7; short ribs 8/05, red pepper in vinegar 7/13; Walk in cooler: cooked beef scrape8/7, cooked vegetable 7/21, corn puree 7/26, cream being cold held is not datemarked or has a datemark that exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Aug 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Pasta maker, and meat slicer is visibly soiled with food debris.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
In basement table top cooler: Peach puree, Sapphesha, Garlic Aioli all date marked 8/7; short ribs 8/05, red pepper in vinegar 7/13; lettuce and arugula is not date marked Walk in cooler: cooked beef scrape8/7, cooked vegetable 7/21, corn puree 7/26, cream being cold held is not datemarked or has a datemark that exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - CUTTING SURFACES
Cutting boards are heavily scratched or pitted and are no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code WFC 4-501.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HACCP SPECIAL PROCESSES
No variance and/or HACCP plan has been approved for vegetables preserved in vinegar.
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
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink upstairs coffee area.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - WHEN
Employee observed not washing hands before donning gloves
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Container oil, spice 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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for Chlorine in the dishwasher is at 10 ppm.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
Thermometer not being sanitized.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
Code WFC 4-702.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available or is expired/damaged.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Brie cheese salami in Hoshizaki make table cooler is held at 51- 48 degrees F.
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
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored in solution at 0 ppm quat.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Mar 7, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 9, 2023 Pre-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in bar, kitchen, basement prep area, and dining area.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handsink in kitchen and basement food prep area is not accessible. It is obstructed via waste container.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Bins with flour 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: Supply waste recep
MISCELLANEOUS
Bathroom doors are not self-closing. Unisex bathrooms do not have a covered waste basket.
Correction: A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight and self-closing door. 2. Unisex restrooms need to have a covered waste basket for sanitary items.
Code WFC 6-202.14, WFC 5-501.17
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - DESIGN
Floor of walk-in, rivets in walk-in, and stairs are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code WFC 6-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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.