RecordWell Data

Bar Tora

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

15cited violations
6serious tier
13inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
75395-85565
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026173
2025131
2023111
2021141
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2014200
2013200
2012100

Inspections

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

      AIR GAP - DRAIN

      The food prep sink does 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

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. Whole uncut carrots are stored on top of raw shell eggs in top portion of prep cooler.

      Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.

      Code WFC 3-302.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT

      Handsink is not accessible. Pre-wash of 4-compartment sink used for handwashing had dirty cooking pot in basin.

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

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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS

      Unused equipment is stored in the food establishment is unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.

      Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.

      Code WFC 6-501.114

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS

      The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Code WFC 2-501.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

      Food items are stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Code WFC 3-305.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      THERMOMETER - MISSING STEM

      A small diameter probe thermometer is not present for monitoring internal food temperatures (0-220 degrees F range) of foods of thin masses.

      Correction: Provide and use a thermometer capable of taking internal food temperatures.

      Code WFC 4-302.12

  2. Mar 19, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      CROSS CONTAMINATION

      Food is not protected from cross contamination. In 2-door upright cooler, eggs stored above container of cooked chicken and RTE sauces.

      Correction: During storage, preparation, holding, and display, keep raw animal foods separate from each other and from ready-to-eat foods so that cross contamination is prevented. Unwashed fruits and vegetables have to be separated from raw animal ready-to-eat foods and washed produce. If there is question of possible contamination, discard ready-to-eat foods.

      Code WFC 3-302.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR

      Boxes of shelf-stable products stored on the floor in dinning area.

      Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.

      Code WFC 3-305.11

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      STORAGE - SINGLE-SERVICE

      Single use containers improperly stored on 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

  3. May 22, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      DATE MARK - SYSTEM

      A date marking system is not in place for ready-to-eat TCS foods. Fresh mushrooms, Chicken, noodles in the bottom prep cooler in the kitchen are not date marked.

      Correction: Implement procedures so that all ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked with a date not to exceed 7 days.

      Code WFC 3-501.17

  4. Nov 19, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      COOLING METHODS

      Fresh Mushrooms 44 F prep from room temperature cooled improperly in a deep metal pan shrink wrapped.

      Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t

      Code WFC 3-501.15

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PEST - EVIDENCE

      Evidence of pests observed. Mouse-like droppings observed around the corners in the kitchen.

      Correction: Provide proper pest control by trapping or otherwise controlling pest problems on a continual basis. Clean up all pest activity evidence and increase control activities.

      Code WFC 6-501.111

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Floors in the kitchen particularly around the walls are unclean and in need of cleaning. 2. White deep plastic containers of soy sauce, starch and sugar has lids and walls unclean with splashes of food.

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

      Code WFC 6-501.12

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS

      Several cooking utensils and equipment, furniture and other items stored in the food establishment's lower level is unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.

      Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.

      Code WFC 6-501.114

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

    No violations cited.

  6. Apr 11, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. May 4, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. May 18, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Oct 17, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. Oct 13, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Oct 23, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Oct 16, 2013 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. Sep 26, 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.