Bar Tora
546 W WASHINGTON AVE, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant Mobile Cart)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 72644-80538
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Handwashing faucet leaks.
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
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Hard to identified food such as oil and water are 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
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Aug 21, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
MATERIAL - FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
White to-go bags, unapproved food contact surface, used as a container for cooked rice stored in upright cooler.
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
Corrected on site
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Apr 12, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COOKING
Raw steak was cooked to a temperature of 145F.
Correction: Cook raw animal foods to the appropriate time and temperature. Adjust procedures and methods.
Code WFC 3-401.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored in a chlorine solution less than 50ppm.
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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Jun 8, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored in a bleach sanitizer solution at 10 ppm strength.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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Oct 29, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on the counter.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Oct 14, 2019 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 14, 2019 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 29, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 18, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 28, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 21, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 14, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 11, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 10, 2013 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 14, 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.