Pa' Pa's Bbq
2352 S PARK ST, Madison, WI 53713 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 12, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jun 6, 2024 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
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May 31, 2024 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Repeat
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Apr 24, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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May 12, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 22, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 27, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 22, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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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.