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Draper Brothers Chop House

101 N Hamilton ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

58cited violations
28serious tier
8inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
202533718
20243149
2023151

Inspections

  1. Apr 2, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

  2. Nov 25, 2025 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Nov 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Nov 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Oct 16, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

  6. Aug 15, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  7. Mar 7, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Nov 9, 2023 Pre-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

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.