Barnes & Noble 2174
1 EAST TOWNE MALL, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food Establishment)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 66289-68053
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 13, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for quats in the 3-bay sink is at < 200ppm.
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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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Shuttle of cold brew being held at 60F. Cold Brew powder package states that the product is to be "kept refrigerated after mixing".
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE
An irreversible registering temperature indicator is not provided. Operator is using test strips for 180F, which are not registering. Corrective Action: Provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator for a mechanical warewashing machine that sanitizes using hot water.
Code WFC 4-302.13(B)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Oct 6, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Inside of ice machine is visibly soiled with mold.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Wall behind the clean dish rack in the back kitchen is heavily soiled.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for quats in the sanitizing bucket is at 0ppm.
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
A test kit for 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
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP
Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. The rinsing and sanitizing sinks had dirty dishes.
Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.
Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Sep 6, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 12, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 20, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 1, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 17, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 1, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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May 26, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 23, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 24, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 31, 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.