RecordWell Data

Bar Tora

546 W WASHINGTON AVE, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

8cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant Mobile Cart)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
68203-71324
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025121
2024111
2023110
2021110
2019100
2018100
2016100
2015100
2014100
2013100
2012100

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER

      Hard to identify foods 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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      In-use utensil improperly stored in rice warmer with handle of scoop touching rice.

      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

    • 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

  2. Aug 20, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT

      Electrical plug for reach-in refrigerator in disrepair. Owner indicated it got wet and it trips the breaker when plugged in.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.

      Code WFC 4-501.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL

      Operator has no written plan for using time as a public health control. Cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, and kimchi in ice well >41F, but intended to be used within 4 hrs are not time stamped.

      Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.

      Code WFC 3-501.19

  3. Apr 12, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      Hand sink blocked with containers on top.

      Correction: Provide an accessible hand sink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

      Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11

  4. Jun 8, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      The Food cart ceiling with outside opening is unclean with stain-like smoke and/or grease.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

  5. Oct 29, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      HANDSINK - SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage is provided at employee hand wash 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

  6. Oct 14, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Apr 9, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Sep 28, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Oct 21, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Oct 14, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Oct 29, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. 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.