Lombardinos
2500 University AVE, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDM-2010-00229
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 3, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The bar ice bin does 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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Drop shield in ice machine is visibly soiled. Ice is used in drinks and thus this is a concern.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD - CONTAMINATION DURING PREP
Food is subject to potential contamination due to employee drink stored on shelf above the prep cooler.
Correction: Remove drinks from this location or provide alternate methods to protect unpackaged food from contamination.
Code WFC 3-305.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - CUTTING SURFACES
Cutting boards are heavily scratched or pitted and are no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code WFC 4-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Vinegarette container and oil container in server station are not labeled. One water bottle in the kitchen used on the cook line is unlabeled.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer- quaternary ammonia- is expired (Nov 2023 date).
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
Corrected on site
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
In kitchen, some to-go containers are not stored upside down to prevent incidental contamination; in basement, some large, empty food containers are not stored upside down (these are not single use containers, they are used regularly for foods prepared in the 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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Apr 7, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Some walk-in cooler shelves have rusted.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are easily cleanable, smooth, free of sharp edges, and are free from breaks and cracks.
Code WFC 4-202.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Cooking oils and some spices are stored in unlabeled containers.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - EVIDENCE
Evidence of pests observed. There are some mouse droppings in cabinets under the bar and in some areas of the basement.
Correction: Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.
Code WFC 6-501.111
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SHELLSTOCK MAINTAINING IDENTIFICATION
Tags are not dated with the last date of sale/service.
Correction: Shellstock shall be held in original container until emptied and not commingled with other shellstock. Shellstock tags shall be held at food establishment for a minimum of 90 days after the shellstock container is emptied. Tags shall be kept in chronological order with last date of sale/serving recorded on tag. Discard shellstock where tags are not available.
Code WFC 3-202.18; 3-203.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Cooked pasta in the cookline prep cooler 46F. The air temp inside this cooler is about 37F and it was discovered by stacking pans of food closely together, air was not properly circulating to keep food cold at 41F or below.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Spray bottle with cleaner stored on table over shelf storing bread loaves that are cooling.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 16, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 9, 2019 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 24, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 8, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 16, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 23, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 18, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 20, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 27, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 21, 2013 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 11, 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.