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Barnes & Noble 2174

1 EAST TOWNE MALL, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County

9cited violations
5serious tier
13inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025243
2023152
2022100
2021100
2019100
2017200
2016200
2015100
2013100
2012100

Inspections

  1. May 13, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  2. Apr 17, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

  3. Oct 6, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Sep 6, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Jul 12, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Sep 20, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Dec 1, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Nov 17, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. Dec 1, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  10. May 26, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  11. Feb 23, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  12. Jul 24, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  13. 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.