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
- LICFDM-2010-00177
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 9, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Green countertop cooler holding drinking ice does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.
Code WFC 4-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
EQUIPMENT - ADEQUATE
Cooler with bag for drinking ice is stored outside of mobile establishment.
Correction: Provide adequate commercial grade equipment with sufficient number and capacity to store all food on mobile establishment.
Code WFC 4-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - DOOR/WINDOW OPEN
Door or window open allowing the entry of insects. No screens present on window openings.
Correction: Keep door or window closed, install a screen or an air curtain to prevent the entry of insects or rodents.
Code WFC 6-202.15
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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
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Green countertop cooler used for storing drink ice does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.
Code WFC 4-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Sugar and teas are stored in unlabeled containers.
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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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 boba pearls.
Correction: Create a written plan for time as a public health control and maintain the documentation onsite.
Code WFC 3-501.19
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 20, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
EQUIPMENT - NSF/ANSI
Camping style cooler used for drinking ice does not meet ANSI standards for food service equipment, or has not received prior approval from the Department.
Correction: Replace with only ANSI accredited equipment in the facility, or submit to the Department for evaluation and approval of non-ANSI equipment.
Code WFC 4-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jun 8, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 20, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Orange Juice in the bottom prep cooler being cold held at 50 degrees F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Oct 8, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 11, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 6, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 23, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 17, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 10, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 26, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 25, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 26, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 23, 2012 Routine Inspection · 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.