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Ripp's Bar

117 E MAIN ST, Waunakee, WI 53597 · Dane County

11cited violations
3serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2023-00033
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024110
2023183

Inspections

  1. Oct 14, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      AIR GAP - DRAIN

      The ice machine and the bar ice bin do not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.

      Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.

      Code WFC 5-402.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS

      The door in the very back of the facility has a visible gap underneath that could allow insects or mice to enter the building.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code WFC 6-202.15

  2. Mar 20, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      The entry door in the back room has a gap at the bottom through which you can seen daylight; possible entry point for insects, mice, other pests.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.11

  3. Feb 20, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      AIR GAP - DRAIN

      The ice machine and the bar ice bin do not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.

      Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.

      Code WFC 5-402.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING

      Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.

      Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness. Keep signed Employee Health Reporting Agreement forms available onsite for inspector to verify food employee training.

      Code WFC 2-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - SOAP

      Soap not available at food employee handwash sink at bar.

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

      Code WFC 6-301.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING - DRYING

      No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at bar 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

      MOP SINK

      The existing 2-compartment sink near ice machine is used for filling/dumping the mop.

      Correction: Install (floor-mounted) mop sink with hot/cold faucet. Install an ASSE 1011 backflow preventer on the threaded faucet connection.

      Code WFC 5-203.13

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR

      The floor back kitchen area is in disrepair, especially near the ice machine.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair/replace floor tiles and maintain in clean condition. Floor must be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

      Code WFC 6-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer (i.e. chlorine) is not available or is expired/damaged.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Maintain chlorine sanitizer solution at 50-100ppm Cl.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP

      Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. Owner indicated that they set-up the 4-compartment sink: wash, rinse, rinse (no sanitizer).

      Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.

      Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703

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.