Otto's Restaurant And Bar
6405 Mineral Point RD, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2014-00273
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 23, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 23, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. The current certified food protection manager license expired on 5/3/2019.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Food is not protected from cross contamination. Raw seafood over read-to-eat sauces in the prep 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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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
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Throughout the main kitchen area need cleaning.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for bleach in the low temp dish machine is at 10ppm.
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
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is expired.
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
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on top of the prep cooler.
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)
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Jun 28, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION
Tongs, spatulas used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours. Presently dipping used utensils in soapy water without proper cleaning.
Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.
Code WFC 4-602.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - SYSTEM
A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods such as salad dressings. Some dressing dated by day of the week were as others by day. The in consistency in date make it hard to determine correct date of production.
Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.17
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
thermometer not being sanitized.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
Code WFC 4-702.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Boxes of sourdough bread stored on the floor in walk in freezer.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - EQUIPMENT ON FLOOR
Ice Wong improperly stored on the floor in walk-in freezer
Correction: Store equipment and utensils 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)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING
Bottle of quaternary solution is 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
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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Jun 25, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 28, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 9, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 4, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 2, 2014 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.