Ripp's Bar
117 E MAIN ST, Waunakee, WI 53597 · Dane County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Inspections
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Oct 14, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 20, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 20, 2023 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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.