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Monks Bar & Grill Sun Prairie

2832 PRAIRIE LAKES DR, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 · Dane County

14cited violations
5serious tier
11inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2014-00284
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2023142
2022173
2019100
2018200
2017200
2015200
2014100

Inspections

  1. May 6, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Several 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

    • 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for chlorine is expired.

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

      Code WFC 4-302.14

  2. Nov 16, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

      Inside of ice machine has mold.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code WFC 4-601.11(A)

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for quats in the sanitizing buckets is 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Repeat

      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)

  3. Dec 13, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING

      Housemade French onion dip being cold held has a datemark that exceeds 7 days (marked 12/5 to be discarded on 12/11.)

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

      Code WFC 3-501.18

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

      Gaskets i several line coolers are missing.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - SOAP

      Soap dispenser at food employee handwash sink in dishwashing area was not operating.

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

      Code WFC 6-301.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for chlorine is not available for the bar dishwasher.

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

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      Ice scoop stored inside ice machine.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Mozzarella balls in kitchen cooler being cold held at 52 F. No other items in the cooler were found to be higher than 41F.

      Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • 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)

  4. Sep 3, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Apr 19, 2018 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Apr 9, 2018 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. May 25, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Apr 6, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Aug 31, 2015 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Aug 24, 2015 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Nov 24, 2014 Pre-inspection · 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.