Johnson Public House

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Inspections

1. Mar 17, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PEST - HARBORAGE - Not Corrected

     Basement contains unnecessary items which provide harborage conditions for insects and rodents. Items include unused and/or inoperable equipment, furniture, single-service articles, etc.

     Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for all pests OR store items to eliminate harborage for pests.

     Code WFC 6-501.111

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected

     Basement ceiling is soiled and has many cobwebs. Basement floor is soiled with food debris underneath shelving and equipment. Sugar (or similar food item) has spilled out onto floor in one area.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code WFC 6-501.12

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY - Not Corrected

     The light intensity in the basement is so dark that a flashlight is required to monitor for pest activity and cleanliness. Two lights are not working.

     Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code WFC 6-303.11

2. Mar 5, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES

     Interior of Kenmore cooler in basement is soiled with food debris. Cubes used to store sleeves of cups and other single-service articles are soiled with dust/dirt.

     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

     PEST - EVIDENCE

     Evidence of pests observed. Live ants on floor in basement in an area approximately 2 feet by 2 feet.

     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

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PEST - HARBORAGE

     Basement contains unnecessary items which provide harborage conditions for insects and rodents. Items include unused and/or inoperable equipment, furniture, single-service articles, etc. Many of these items are stored on the floor. Original packaging material underneath chest freezer provides harborage area for pests.

     Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for all pests OR store items to eliminate harborage for pests.

     Code WFC 6-501.111

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

     Basement ceiling is soiled and has many cobwebs. Basement floor is soiled with food debris underneath shelving and equipment. Sugar (or similar food item) has spilled out onto floor in one area.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code WFC 6-501.12

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY

     The light intensity in the basement is so dark that a flashlight is required to monitor for pest activity and cleanliness. Two lights are not working.

     Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code WFC 6-303.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

     Plastic spoons, coffee filters, coffee sleeves stored underneath smaller exposed sewer line in basement. Round containers stored underneath larger exposed sewer line in basement.

     Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor. Single-service articles shall not be stored underneath exposed sewer lines.

     Code WFC 4-903.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Repeat

     TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

     Cold brew, milk, shell egg in 2-door reach in cooler (black doors) are being cold held at 45, 45, and 51 degrees F, respectively. Oatmilk and cream cold held in carafes at self-serve area are cold held at 47 and 60 degrees F, respectively.

     Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

     Code WFC 3-501.16

3. Jun 4, 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

     Meat slicer and ice machine in basement are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI

     Refrigerator in basement does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.

     Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.

     Code WFC 4-205.11

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

     FOOD PREP SINK

     Food prep sink was being 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

     GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

     Hot water lever on central hand sink does not function.

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

     Code WFC 5-205.15

   • Not serious Good Retail Practice

     HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink on left side of 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) Corrected on site

     HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

     Handsink on left side of kitchen is not accessible. Hand sink was blocked by garbage can at beginning of inspection.

     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

     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)

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS

     The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Code WFC 2-501.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

     Milk in single door under counter cooler being cold held at 46F. House made oil/sauce is kept at ambient temperature.

     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 - LABELING

     Sanitizer spray bottles are unlabeled.

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

     Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

4. Feb 24, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

     CONSUMER ADVISORY

     Consumer advisory on menu is missing on some egg items that could be served undercooked.

     Correction: Provide a consumer advisory with required disclosure and reminder components for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

     Code WFC 3-603.11

   • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

     TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

     House-made dressing that contains fresh minced garlic and oil stored at ambient temperature and was observed at 56 degrees F.

     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 - LABELING

     Chemical spray bottle stored by mop sink does not have a label.

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

     Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

5. Dec 17, 2018 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

6. Nov 13, 2018 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

7. Sep 21, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

8. Nov 30, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

9. Nov 16, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

   No violations cited.

10. Dec 28, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

11. Dec 11, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

12. Nov 24, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

13. Oct 30, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

14. Nov 2, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

15. Oct 25, 2013 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

16. Oct 11, 2012 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.