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Mission Bbq

4708 East Towne BLVD, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

17cited violations
9serious tier
5inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2019-00646
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026143
2024183
2023121
2022132
2020100

Inspections

  1. Jul 8, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Container of RTE sausages (dated 6/29) in the walk-in cooler have a datemark that exceeds 7 days.

      Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.

      Code WFC 3-501.18

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - SOAP

      Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in dishwashing area.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code WFC 6-301.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Multiple spice mixes 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

    • 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

  2. May 10, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      A) Handsink in front kitchen has a dirty hotel pan and is not accessible. B) Handsink in back kitchen is blocked by a cart and is not accessible.

      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

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      There is a gap on the bottom right side of delivery door.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

    • 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for quaternary ammonia is not available.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - LABELING

      Bottles of degreaser and glass cleaner are unlabeled.

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

      Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE

      An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.

      Code WFC 4-302.13(B)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP

      Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. Dirty dishes stored in rinse and sanitizing bays.

      Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.

      Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS

      Wet wiping cloths improperly stored.

      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

  3. Mar 14, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - AUTOMATIC FACILITY

      The automatic handwashing facility located in the front is not providing a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet..

      Correction: Provide and install an automatic handwashing facility in accordance with manufacturer`s instructions. Adjust the flow of water to be at least 15 seconds.

      Code WFC 5-202.12(C) (2)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - HIGH TEMP MACHINE

      Water temperature for the sanitization rinse in the Auto-Chlor high temperature warewashing machine is at 150 degrees F.

      Correction: Adjust the water temperature so the hot water is 180 degrees F. or above or have the unit serviced immediately. If manual sanitization cannot occur in 3 or 4 compartment sink or the warewashing machine cannot be repaired with a short amount of the time, the establishment shall be closed until the warewashing machine can be repaired.

      Code WFC 4-501.112

  4. Jan 26, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      COOLING METHODS

      Baked Beans 70-78 F in covered metal pans in the Walk-in cooler for 2 hours.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee hand wash sink in the back prep area.

      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

      Hand sink in the front serving area is blocked with a jug with water and the hand sink by the 3-compartment sink is blocked with a cart and not accessible.

      Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

  5. Mar 18, 2020 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.