Kollege Klub
529 N LAKE ST, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 1116-737
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 26, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
#1) In the back food prep area, several sets of soiled tongs are hanging on a rack for clean untensil storage #2) the drop shield in the back ice machine has visible mildew on it and ice is used for drinks. #3) the ice scoop at the back ice machine is stored in a metal food container and the container is unclean; the scoops and the container they are stored in should be washed daily.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Food is not protected from cross contamination. In keg cooler, case of eggs stored over case of limes. In Saturn two door upright cooler, flat of eggs stored over commercially prepackaged containers of dressing.
Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-302.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge. Per GM, the EHR form has not been used for some time and not all employees have signed the acknowlegement.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in the men's restroom or the back bar handwash sinks.
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
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Clear plastic container of flour in back room on bottom shelf of table is stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code WFC 3-302.12
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
The test kit for the chlorine sanitizer is expired (06/2024) and unable to locate a test strip for the quat sanitizer.
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)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
In the back prep area, flourescent light bulb tubes are stored on a top shelf above packaged foods.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 4, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - DRAIN
Ice bins at main and second bar do not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.
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
Backflow preventer is missing or not approved
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device (ASSE 1011).
Code WFC 5-202.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - COOKING/BAKING SURFACES
Microwave oven interior is not being cleaned at least every 24 hours.
Correction: Clean microwave oven door seals and cavities at least every 24 hours per manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.
Code WFC 4-602.12(B)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Heat lamps for fryer foods have heavy dust and grease 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)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Interior shield of ice machine is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Food is not protected from cross contamination. Raw fish fillets stored over lettuce in prep cooler.
Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-302.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Corn salsa being cold held has a date mark that exceeds 7 days. Date of prep and date frozen missing from frozen chili.
Correction: Discard foods that are not date marked, improperly date marked, or held past the allotted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the bar and kitchen dish machines are at 0ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jun 16, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 7, 2022 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - Not Corrected
Interior surface of all three ice machines is visibly soiled with mold.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION - Not Corrected
Spatulas 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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - SYSTEM - Not Corrected
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods. Coleslaw and Chili in Saturn cooler were not dated.
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
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS - Not Corrected
The handsink located in the bar area (closest to dry storage) of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.
Correction: Provide a functional non-hand operated faucet at all hand sinks in the facility.
Code WFC 5-202.12(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS - Not Corrected
Wet wiping clothes improperly stored outside of sanitizing solution.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
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Jun 7, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 31, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Interior surface of all three ice machines is visibly soiled with mold.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION
Spatulas 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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory on menu is missing a notice on hamburgers.
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
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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. Coleslaw and lettuce in Saturn cooler, Chili in line cooler, sliced tomatoes, cooked chicken, partially thawed chicken in 3 door box cooler were not dated.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - NON-HAND FAUCETS
The handsink located in the bar area (closest to dry storage) of this facility is not equipped with a non-hand operated faucet.
Correction: Provide a functional non-hand operated faucet at all hand sinks in the facility.
Code WFC 5-202.12(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES
The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are open.
Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.
Code WFC 5-501.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the chlorine 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored in flour bin.
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
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
Single-Use cups in dry storage improperly stored.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer is missing in all available coolers.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping clothes improperly stored outside of sanitizing solution.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Apr 10, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 16, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 26, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 27, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 28, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 11, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 14, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 8, 2012 Routine 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.