Mission Bbq
4708 East Towne BLVD, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 8, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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May 10, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Mar 14, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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)
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jan 26, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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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.