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Pa' Pa's Bbq

2352 S PARK ST, Madison, WI 53713 · Dane County

31cited violations
12serious tier
9inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant Mobile Cart)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2015-00156
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
202421910
2023182
2021100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100

Inspections

  1. Aug 12, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE

      Painted wood cabinet with peeling paint exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling and is no longer easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.

      Code WFC 4-101.19

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING

      Faucet handles on hand washing sink are loose.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.

      Code WFC 5-205.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      The ceiling and walls of cart are yellowed from smoke accumulation. The ventilation hood was inspected in May and the filters are clean.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometer in 2-door prep cooler is missing.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

  2. Jun 6, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION - Not Corrected

      Pickles stored next to raw meat.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER - Not Corrected

      Batter, breading is stored in unlabeled container.

      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

  3. May 31, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION

      Spatulas, spoons, forks, cutting board used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours or after severely soiled.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. Raw beef stored above ready to eat lettuce, dressing in box refrigerator.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      FOOD - THAWING

      Raw fish improperly thawed. Fish thawed at ambient air temperature 75F in stale water in container.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods under refrigeration, submerged in running water, or in a microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

      Code WFC 3-501.13

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      FOOD - CONTAMINATION

      Batter is subject to potential contamination by it storing next to handwashing sink.

      Correction: Change methods or procedures to protect foods from contamination.

      Code WFC 3-307.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.

      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

      Handsink in mobile cart is not accessible. Midsize box inside of sink.

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

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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing at handwashing sink.

      Code WFC 6-301.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Batter, breading is stored in unlabeled container.

      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 Corrected on site

      STORAGE - ICE

      Unpackaged fish is stored in ice.

      Correction: Unpackaged food may not be stored in undrained ice. Packaged food stored in water or ice may not be subject to the entry of water.

      Code WFC 3-303.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

      Large container of sauce stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Code WFC 3-305.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      In-use scooper improperly stored in stale water at ambient air temperature at 79F

      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 - REHEATING

      Ribs was reheated to a temperature of 100 degrees F on flat grill top.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING

      Ribs, sausages in Nesco being hot held at 80 degrees F. The hot holding unit wasn't on.

      Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      Fries in basket above deep fryer being cold held at 60- 70 degrees.

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

      Code WFC 3-501.16

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

      No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

      Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

      Code WFC 4-302.12

  4. Apr 24, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.

      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

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code WFC 6-301.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      The shelf above stainless steel worktable glass board does not adhere to surface. It is in disrepair.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the 3 compartment sink is not available.

      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

      SANITIZERS- AVAILABLE

      Sanitizers for sanitizing utensils and equipment are not available in the facility.

      Correction: Provide sanitizers available for use during all hours of operation.

      Code 4-303.11(B)

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is not available or is expired/damaged.

      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

      THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING

      Thermometer in stainless steel box cooler is missing or not properly located.

      Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.

      Code WFC 4-204.112

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

      No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range).

      Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

      Code WFC 4-302.12

  5. May 12, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. May 22, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Jun 27, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Jun 22, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Jun 5, 2015 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.