Pitcher's Pub
323 W BELTLINE HWY, Madison, WI 53713 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2011-00125
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 17 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 18, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of soda nozzle holsters and hood vents above the cookline are soiled and unclean.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Small container of tuna cooling since previous evening in the bottom of the 2 door prep cooler in the front food prep area with lid tightly sealed at 46 - 47 F.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
There is dust present on the condenser of the 2 door upright cooler in the back food prep area, as well as on top of the unit, and on the ceiling vent above the unit.
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
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Nov 21, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Ice shield in ice machine is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS
There is a gap present under the rear kitchen entry door on the bottom corner on the side with the door knob.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
The floor tiles are missing in the corner of the food prep area across from the pizza ovens.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Debris is present on the floor under the bar on the side closest to the food prep area. Lint is present on the floor and on several pipes by the dryer near the food prep area.
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
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
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on counter top by the pizza ovens.
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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Nov 29, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of hood vents, and the soda lines of the soda bag-in-box system are soiled and unclean.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Interior of ice machine ice shield is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
4 small ziplock bags of ready to Eat sliced turkey being cold held in the 1 door True upright cooler has a datemark that exceeds 7 days. Dated 11/1.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sinks behind bar or at the handwash sink in the food 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS
Air gap present under back door in room with chest freezers.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
There is a hole in the wall behind the high temperature dish machine, and parts of the floor throughout the food prep area are missing tiles. Gaps in some tiles also observed.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Lint is present on the shelves in the room with the washer and dryer. Debris present on floor beside high temperature dish machine.
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
WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE
An irreversible registering temperature indicator (stickers or highest surface temperature registering plate) 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
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Apr 14, 2022 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. The certificates posted are for small operators and expired January 2022. Small operators means a maximum of 5 employees.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
Non-food contact surfaces of seals of 2-door refrigerator are soiled and unclean. Seals are blackened.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
MATERIAL - FOOD CONTACT SURFACE - Not Corrected
Update 4/14: Food grade plastic liners have been ordered. Non food grade plastic containers are used for storing food items, mostly in freezer. Several containers have chipped and cracked plastic. These containers are not durable or easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide a food grade contact surface that designed to prevent the migration of deleterious substances, will not impart colors, odors or tastes to food, and is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, corrosion-resistant, and easily cleanable. Alternately, provide a food grade bag, insert, or liner that will protect the food from the unapproved material.
Code WFC 4-101.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Apr 5, 2022 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. The certificates posted are for small operators and expired January 2022. Small operators means a maximum of 5 employees.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES - Not Corrected
Non-food contact surfaces of seals of 2-door refrigerator are soiled and unclean. Seals are blackened.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
MATERIAL - FOOD CONTACT SURFACE - Not Corrected
Non food grade plastic containers are used for storing food items, mostly in freezer. Several containers have chipped and cracked plastic. These containers are not durable or easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide a food grade contact surface that designed to prevent the migration of deleterious substances, will not impart colors, odors or tastes to food, and is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, corrosion-resistant, and easily cleanable. Alternately, provide a food grade bag, insert, or liner that will protect the food from the unapproved material.
Code WFC 4-101.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
A test kit for the sanitizer 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)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING - Not Corrected
Ham in bottom of prep cooler is being held at 46F, bacon is held at 47F.
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 - Not Corrected
No thermometer is present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range). Thermometers for roasts and indicating thermometers available.
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)
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Mar 28, 2022 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 certificates posted are for small operators and expired January 2022. Small operators means a maximum of 5 employees.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of seals of 2-door refrigerator are soiled and unclean. Seals are blackened.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Sliced tomato being cold held in prep cooler is not datemarked. Deli slices in 1-door cooler in grill area not datemarked. Ham dated 3/14 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)
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
There is no designated hand sink in bar area, PIC stated that back kitchen sink is used which is not accessible or conveniently located.
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
MATERIAL - FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
Non food grade plastic containers are used for storing food items, mostly in freezer. Several containers have chipped and cracked plastic. These containers are not durable or easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide a food grade contact surface that designed to prevent the migration of deleterious substances, will not impart colors, odors or tastes to food, and is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, corrosion-resistant, and easily cleanable. Alternately, provide a food grade bag, insert, or liner that will protect the food from the unapproved material.
Code WFC 4-101.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer 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)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Ham in bottom of prep cooler is being held at 46F, bacon is held at 44F.
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). Thermometers for roasts and indicating thermometers available.
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)
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Oct 7, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 21, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 29, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 17, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 20, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 28, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 20, 2012 Routine 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.