Eat-the Best Pizza
711 State 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-2022-00021
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 28 | 14 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jun 24, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
AIR GAP - DRAIN - Not Corrected
The food prep sink does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system. A plastic water bottle is observed shoved in the receiving PVC piping, eliminating air gap.
Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.
Code WFC 5-402.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR - Not Corrected
Backflow preventer is missing on 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
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
Multiple non food contact surfaces are observed soiled. 1. Lower shelfing unit adjacent to Hobart dough mixer soiled with flour and food debris. 2. Green wire racks, floors, and walls in walk in cooler are visibly soiled with food debris and grime build up. 3. Steam table metal water basin has heavy build up.
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)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - Not Corrected
Hobart dough mixer & kitchen pizza paddles are 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)
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION - Not Corrected
Operator stated and observations confirmed that pizza paddles used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours.
Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.
Code WFC 4-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE - Not Corrected
Steam table metal basin that is exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling is no longer easily cleanable. It is rusted and is observed with heavy build up.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
Code WFC 4-101.19
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS - Not Corrected
Chicken breast cooled improperly on prep table. Tray of chicken breasts was observed on prep table at 91F.
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
DATE MARK - SYSTEM - Not Corrected
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods. Operator currently does not place date marks on products stored in the Victory prep cooler.
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.17
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - CUTTING SURFACES - Not Corrected
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)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP - Not Corrected
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in kitchen.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is expired.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS - Not Corrected
Portioning spoon improperly stored in tomato sauce in walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING - Not Corrected
Multiple products stored out of temperature in Victory prep cooler: 1. Ham 51F, shredded cheese 54F, sausage 51F, olives 54F. Ambient air temp 51F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION - Not Corrected
Insect repellent spray in under counter area in front of house is stored with pizza boxes.
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
Corrected on site
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Jun 16, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The food prep sink does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system. A plastic water bottle is observed shoved in the receiving PVC piping, eliminating air gap.
Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.
Code WFC 5-402.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR
Backflow preventer is missing on mop sink.
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device.
Code WFC 5-202.14
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Hobart dough mixer & kitchen pizza paddles are 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)
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION
Operator stated and observations confirmed that pizza paddles used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours.
Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.
Code WFC 4-602.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Multiple non food contact surfaces are observed soiled. 1. Lower shelfing unit adjacent to Hobart dough mixer soiled with flour and food debris. 2. Green wire racks, floors, and walls in walk in cooler are visibly soiled with food debris and grime build up. 3. Steam table metal water basin has heavy build up.
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)
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
Steam table metal basin that is exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling is no longer easily cleanable. It is rusted and is observed with heavy build up.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
Code WFC 4-101.19
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Chicken breast cooled improperly on prep table. Tray of chicken breasts was observed on prep table at 91F.
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)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - SYSTEM
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods. Operator currently does not place date marks on products stored in the Victory prep cooler.
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.17
-
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)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in kitchen.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is expired.
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 - IN-USE UTENSILS
Portioning spoon improperly stored in tomato sauce in walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Multiple products stored out of temperature in Victory prep cooler: 1. Ham 51F, shredded cheese 54F, sausage 51F, olives 54F. Ambient air temp 51F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Insect repellent spray in under counter area in front of house is stored with pizza boxes.
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
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Nov 7, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
Portioning spoon improperly stored in tomato sauce in walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Feb 11, 2022 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certificate for successful completion of certified food manager course. Per operator, he has completed the course, and is waiting for course provider to issue certificate.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD - CONTAMINATION
Food product prepared in mixer is subject to potential contamination by splashing from usage of handsink.
Correction: Install splash shield on the right-hand side of kitchen handwash sink to protect foods from contamination.
Code WFC 3-307.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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.