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Sencha Tea Bar

224 State ST 100, Madison, WI 53703 · Dane County

16cited violations
10serious tier
8inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2022-00860
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025161
2024132
2023555
2022122

Inspections

  1. Jun 10, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY

      The light bulb in the walk in cooler that is used for dry storage is not functional.

      Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code WFC 6-303.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - SEWER LINES

      In basement, single use items are stored under unprotected sewer lines.

      Correction: Relocate all single use items and foods from the unprotected sewer lines or shield the sewer lines to prevent any leaks or drips onto the food items.

      Code 4-401.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS

      In-use utensil (stir spoons) improperly stored in container with water.

      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

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      In basement area, several boxes of single use items are stored on the floor. In back office area/walk-in storage area several boxes that were delivered over the weekend are stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location a minimum of 6-inches off the floor.

      Code WFC 4-903.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TOXICS - USE CONDITIONS

      Multi surface peroxide cleaner is not being used according to manufacturer`s use directions. Product is applied on counter tops in facility, wiped, and air dried. The product instruction states to rinse with potable water when used on table tops and then to apply a food contact surface sanitizer.

      Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of toxic chemicals. Use toxic chemical according to manufacturer's use directions. Take measures to assure that food/equipment/employees are protected when toxic chemicals are applied.

      Code WFC 7-202.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS

      Wet wiping cloths improperly stored in cafe area on counter and on spray bottles.

      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. Mar 6, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. Owner is registered to take exam and class on 4/8/2024.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL

      The sanitizer concentration for quat in the 3-compartment sink is at 150ppm. PIC noticed that dispenser has been dispensing low and has additional sanitizer handy to manually add.

      Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.

      Code WFC 4-501.114

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      SANITIZER TEST KIT

      A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is expired.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code WFC 4-302.14

  3. Sep 27, 2023 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

  4. Aug 11, 2023 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

  5. Jun 15, 2023 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

  6. May 25, 2023 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

  7. Mar 14, 2023 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

  8. Nov 21, 2022 Pre-Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER

      There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. Operator's certification expired 5/24/2021

      Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.

      Code WFC 12-201.11

    • 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 for tapioca pearls. Tapioca pearls were 86F at ambient temperature.

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

      Code WFC 3-501.19

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.