Spartan Bowl
4711 FARWELL ST, Mcfarland, WI 53558 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 73314-81534
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 14, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
There are multiple areas that are unclean. 1) Wall behind kitchen low temp dishwasher is visibly soiled. 2) Exterior of splash guard protecting clean dishes is visibly soiled. 3) Exterior of ice machine has heavy build up.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Food is not protected from cross contamination. Tube of raw chorizo meat is stored above ready to eat sauces and cooked taco meat in Avantco upright 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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Nashville sauce, teriyaki sauce, buffalo garlic sauce, & taco beef being cold held in Avantco upright cooler are not datemarked. Cocktail sauce (10/25/25), garlic aioli (4/16/26), and bam bam sauce (12/09/25) have datemarks that exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
FOOD - SAFE
Sesame bourbon sauce & garlic buffalo sauce observed with mold in container and around cap.
Correction: Discard unsafe or adulterated food items.
Code WFC 3-101.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD - THAWING
Large pan of fish observed improperly thawing in food prep sink without running water.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods under refrigeration, submerged in running water, or in a microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.
Code WFC 3-501.13
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in men's restroom.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in mens restroom.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Squeeze bottles at grill for butter and water are unlabeled.
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
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration of the kitchen dish machine was 0 ppm chlorine at the start of the inspection.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
Chlorine and quaternary ammonia test kits are expired (newest is from 2023).
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer chlorine is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored. Ice scoops is stored in a receptacle that is screwed to the wall and the inside of the receptacle has an accumulation of dust in the bottom. Ideally the receptacle for storing the ice scoop would be easily removable so that it can be ran through the dish machine each day.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Container with over the counter meds was stored on a food storage shelf in the kitchen.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code WFC 7-201.11; 7-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING
Spray bottles containing all purpose cleaner in bar area are unlabeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 27, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink in men's restroom.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Squeeze bottles at grill for butter and water are unlabeled.
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
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration of the kitchen dish machine was 0 ppm chlorine at the start of the inspection.
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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
Chlorine and quaternary ammonia test kits are expired (newest is from 2023).
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored. Ice scoops is stored in a receptacle that is screwed to the wall and the inside of the receptacle has an accumulation of dust in the bottom. Ideally the receptacle for storing the ice scoop would be easily removable so that it can be ran through the dish machine each day.
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Container with over the counter meds was stored on a food storage shelf in the kitchen.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code WFC 7-201.11; 7-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jun 12, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored. Ice buckets were stored upright with a small amount of water in the bottom of them.
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. Store ice buckets inverted.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
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May 27, 2021 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 26, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 14, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jan 31, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 31, 2016 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 22, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 30, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 25, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 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.