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Ideal Bar

1968 Atwood AVE, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

12cited violations
2serious tier
7inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2016-00065
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026151
2024130
2022141
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100

Inspections

  1. May 22, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      1. Cold water valve at handsink does not provide cold water, sink only has hot water and is very hot. 2. At 4-compartment sink, water drips from faucet and plumbing below rinse compartment

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer (Steramine, quat) expired in 2024.

      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

      In-use utensil improperly stored with handle in ice.

      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) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Chemical spray bottle at bar is unlabeled.

      Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

  2. Sep 17, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      1. Cold water valve at handsink does not provide cold water, sink only has hot water and is very hot. 2. At 4-compartment sink, water drips from faucet and plumbing below rinse compartment

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      In-use utensil improperly stored with handle in ice.

      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

  3. Jan 24, 2022 Routine Inspection · No 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      FOOD - CONTAMINATION

      Ice is subject to potential contamination by visible residue on the shield in the ice machine.

      Correction: Change methods or procedures to protect foods from contamination.

      Code WFC 3-307.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in women's restroom.

      Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.

      Code WFC 6-301.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the quaternary ammonia sanitizer is not available.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

  4. Sep 30, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Jun 4, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Apr 3, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Mar 29, 2016 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.