Edgewater-the Boathouse
1001 Wisconsin PL, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2014-00210
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 10, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
Shelf of Delfield 1-door lowboy in expo area is exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling and is no longer easily cleanable.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Seal gaskets on several reach-in coolers and freezers are damaged and in need of repair/replacement.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
Spoon found inside container of coleslaw.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 29, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 23, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CERTIFICATE POSTED
There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.
Code WFC 12-201.11(B)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Coleslaw in prep cooler has a datemark that exceeds 7 days (exp 02/21/2024).
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
LICENSE POSTED
Current Food and Drink license is not posted in public view at establishment.
Correction: Post license in public view. Contact City of Madison Clerk's office at 608-266-4601 to obtain copy of license.
Code DATCP 75.06(1)(b)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for lactic acid is not available.
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)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Several items being cold held since yesterday in small prep cooler were > 41F (Coleslaw @ 48F, Green sauce @ 46). Air temp in the cooler was 46F.
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
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Jun 28, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR
Backflow preventer is missing on the 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
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 30, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 9, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 15, 2017 Re-Inspection · Cancelled
No violations cited.
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Jan 31, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 4, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 23, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 15, 2015 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.