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Karben4 Brewing

3698 Kinsman BLVD, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

8cited violations
5serious tier
11inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDM-2012-00262
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026152
2024133
2021100
2019100
2017100
2016100
2015200
2013200
2012100

Inspections

  1. Apr 28, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      FOOD - SAFE

      Moldy food in container in kitchen cooler. Unknown what the food item is.

      Correction: Discard unsafe or adulterated food items.

      Code WFC 3-101.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. chlorine for dishwashers) is not available.

      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

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      Two bags of single service food boats stored on floor in kitchen.

      Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.

      Code WFC 4-903.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

      No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

      Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

      Code WFC 4-302.12

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Spray bottle of chemical at the bar is not labeled.

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

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

  2. Jun 27, 2024 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

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Spray bottle with quat sanitizer is not labeled.

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

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

  3. Sep 17, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  4. Apr 4, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Nov 8, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Oct 5, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Oct 8, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Jan 26, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Dec 11, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Mar 4, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Nov 21, 2012 Pre-inspection · 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.