Longtable Beer Cafe
7545 HUBBARD AVE, Middleton, WI 53562 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2017-00615
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 6, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - BULK FOOD - Not Corrected
Out sourced unpackaged cookies available are not properly labeled.
Correction: Properly label cookies with the manufacturer`s or processor`s label or use another method of notification to provide the common name, ingredient list and allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 6, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The food prep sink 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)
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Can opener and meat slicer are visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Interior shield and exterior of ice machine and the exterior of the kitchen low temperature dish machine are soiled and unclean.
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)
COOLING METHODS
Roasted corn, goat cheese puffs, and blanched fries are cooled improperly. Roasted corn is being cooled in container greater than 4 inches deep and covered with plastic wrap. Goat cheese puffs are being cooled stacked in container and covered with plastic wrap. Blanched fries are being cooled in plastic containers stacked on speed rack preventing proper air circulation and with fries mounded too deeply preventing rapid cooling.
Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t
Code WFC 3-501.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Milk and heavy whipping cream being cold held is not datemarked or has a datemark that exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the allotted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at the bar hand sink
Correction: Provide hand soap at hand sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - DRYING
(1) No single-use toweling is available at bar hand sink for hand drying. (2) Single-use toweling dispenser does not work at the warewashing hand sink station.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at hand sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - BULK FOOD
Out sourced unpackaged cookies available are not properly labeled.
Correction: Properly label cookies with the manufacturer`s or processor`s label or use another method of notification to provide the common name, ingredient list and allergen content disclosure.
Code WFC 3-602.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration is 0ppm chlorine in the kitchen low temperature dish machine.
Correction: Repair unit. 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
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
Sausage display tongs are stored on dirty surface.
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
Corrected on site
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
Single use to go containers by prep cooler are improperly stored.
Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in original packaging or inverted in a clean, dry location.
Code WFC 4-903.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
(1) Milk is 45F and heavy whipping cream is 46F in display server case. (2) Cut tomatoes are at 47F in nested plastic containers in prep cooler: (3) Noodles are 45-50F in top portion of container using ice bath.
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 - LABELING
Spray bottle of bleach solution is unlabeled in the bar area.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
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Dec 28, 2023 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 15, 2023 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The food prep sink 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
COOLING METHODS
(1) Brisket cooling in walk-in cooler is tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. (2) Blanched fries in walk-in cooler are cooling in plastic containers greater than 4 inches deep and closely stacked on speed rack. (3) Cooked parsnips were not placed into refrigeration once reaching at temperature of 135F. Cooked parsnips at 69F on kitchen speed rack.
Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t
Code WFC 3-501.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Food is not protected from cross contamination. Raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat foods in walk-in 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
Roasted squash, portioned deli meat, and pico are missing date mark.
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)
HANDWASHING - WHEN
Employee did not wash hands before handling clean dishes following handling dirty dishes.
Correction: Before putting on gloves or before working with food, clean equipment, utensils, and unwrapped single use or single service articles, food employees shall properly wash their hands.
Code WFC 2-301.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
(1) Bulk rice and flour is stored in unlabeled container. (2) Cookline containers of salt, seasoning, oils and other cooking liquids 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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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)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
(1) Chlorine sanitizer in the bar dish machine is less than 50ppm. (2) Spray bottles of chlorine sanitizer is greater than 200ppm.
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
Corrected on site
STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE
Disposable gloves used with food are improperly stored below the hand sink soap dispenser in the warewashing room.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
(1) Squash puree at 50F and coleslaw 45F in cookline ice baths. (2) Blanched fries at 62F and wet batters at 70F and 67F on counter top. (3) Sauces at 45-46F and milk 44F in display cooler.
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 - LABELING
Chlorine sanitizer spray bottles are unlabeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 14, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 6, 2022 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The food prep sink does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.
Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the drain.
Code WFC 5-402.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
BARE HAND CONTACT
Multiple employees observed handling ready to eat foods (apples, breads, cucumbers, smoked fish) with bare hands.
Correction: Employees shall use single-use gloves, utensils, bakery papers or other approved means when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code WFC 3-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HACCP SPECIAL PROCESSES
No variance and/or HACCP plan has been approved for hot pickling of vegetables and holding them for 2 weeks for use.
Correction: Stop current process until a variance and/or HACCP plan has been applied for and approved by the Department.
Code WFC 3-502.11; 3-502.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at bar handwash sink. Soap dispenser is broken.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - EVIDENCE
A few black flies and a larger number of small fruit/drain flies present. Small flies especially present in bar area.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the bar dish machine is 0 ppm.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - REHEATING
Brisket was reheated to 105F after a period of more than 2 hours in alto sham. Pork was reheated to 135F in a 2 hour period.
Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food intended for hot holding to at least 165 degrees F within 2 hours.
Code WFC 3-403.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Cole slaw held on ice is 46F. Wet batters held at ambient temperature are 64F. Blanched frites held at ambient temperature are 48F.
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
TEMPERATURE - COOLING
Chili in 5 gallon containers in walk-in cooler prepared yesterday evening is 43-47F.
Correction: Rapidly cool cooked food from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS food prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less.
Code WFC 3-501.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Sep 27, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 19, 2019 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 10, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 16, 2017 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.