Zesty's Custard & Grill

508 GREENE AVE, Green Bay, WI 54301 · Brown County

49cited violations

8serious tier

6inspections

Establishment

Type: Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by: Brown County Health & Human Services
License / ID: CPFR-9HJM3H
Status: Permitted
Phone: (920) 884-8475
Official record: Brown County Health & Human Services inspection reports

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2026	1	5	1
2025	2	10	2
2024	2	27	5
2023	1	7	0

Inspections

Apr 23, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
- Serious Priority Corrected on site
  WHEN TO WASH
  
  PRIORITY: Employee observed not washing their hands before putting on gloves.
  
  Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
  
  Code 2-301.14
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
  
  Sloppy joes and soups were missing datemarks after thawing.
  
  Correction: Ensure that frozen items are datemarked for no more than 7 days including any days prior to freezing.
  
  Code 3-501.17 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
  
  Can opener pierce soiled with food residue.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  HAND DRYING PROVISION
  
  The front handwashing sink was out of paper towel during the inspection.
  
  Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
  
  Code 6-301.12
- Not serious Core
  FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION
  
  Ice cream sandwiches have custard listed as an ingredient. All items must be broken down into their base ingredients when listed.
  
  Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.
  
  Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)
May 27, 2025 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
- Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
  
  The can opener blade is visibly soiled.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (A)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  4 YEAR REPEAT: Boxes of food are stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
  
  The hood filters and the surfaces below the filters are soiled with grease.
  
  Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.
  
  Code 6-501.14
May 6, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
- Serious Priority Corrected on site
  DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
  
  PRIORITY: Saucey sauce has exceeded its date mark. The sauce was made on 4/26.
  
  Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark, or have a product assessment done on the product, or show documentation from the manufacturer showing that the product can last longer than 7 days.
  
  Code 3-501.18 (A)
- Serious Priority
  SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
  
  PRIORITY: A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from the ice machine. The drain pipe is below the flood brim of the floor drain.
  
  Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.
  
  Code 5-402.11
- Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site
  PACKAGE INTEGRITY
  
  There are damaged cans of lemon pie filling and tomatoes in the sry storage rack. The lemon pie filling was heavily dented along the seam and the tomatoes were not fully sealed. The cans were discarded during the inspection.
  
  Correction: Discard any damaged boxes with food that is potentially contaminated or adulterated.
  
  Code 3-202.15
- Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site
  PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
  
  Improper cooling methods are observed for saucey sauce in the walk in cooler. The container was tightly sealed and the sauce was 56F. The lid was removed during the inspection.
  
  Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.
  
  Code 3-501.15 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
  
  The can opener blade is visibly soiled.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (A)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  4 YEAR REPEAT: Boxes of food are stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core
  CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
  
  The hood filters and the surfaces below the filters are soiled with grease.
  
  Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.
  
  Code 6-501.14
May 29, 2024 Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 8 core, 10 repeat
- Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
  
  The soda gun nozzles in the soda machine are visibly soiled.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat
  HOT AND COLD WATER - CAPACITY - QUANTITY AND AVAILABILITY
  
  The water heater is incapable of meeting the peak demands of the food establishment. The water at the womens restroom sink was 74°F. The manager stated that multiple sinks running at the same time will not have sufficient hot water.
  
  Correction: Provide an adequate water source or system that will meet the peak demands of this facility and also ensure that hot water generation will meet peak water demands as well.
  
  Code 5-103.11
- Not serious Core Repeat
  IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
  
  Toppings scoops are improperly stored with the handles in direct contact with food.
  
  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°F.
  
  Code 3-304.12
- Not serious Core Repeat
  WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
  
  Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on the countertop.
  
  Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
  
  Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  3 YEAR REPEAT: Onions and caramel are stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  3 YEAR REPEAT: Several boxes of food are stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
  
  The microwave to the left of the prep cooler is not maintained in good repair. The handle is broken off and missing.
  
  Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
  
  Code 4-501.11 (A)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MICROWAVE OVENS
  
  Microwave oven located in the kitchen next to the prep cooler is soiled with food stains.
  
  Correction: Maintain microwave oven to meet safety standards as required in 21 CFR 1030.10.
  
  Code 4-501.13
- Not serious Core Repeat
  NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
  
  Non-food contact surfaces of the condiment cooler are soiled with crumbs and food debris.
  
  Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (C)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
  
  The exterior door near the restrooms is not self-closing or tight-fitting. Light is visible under the door.
  
  Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
  
  Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
  
  The ceiling vent in the womens restroom is soiled.
  
  Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.
  
  Code 6-501.14
May 8, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation, 8 core, 1 repeat
- Serious Priority
  SAFE UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED
  
  PRIORITY: Pineapple topping was found with mold growing on the containers. Unsafe food was discarded.
  
  Correction: Discard unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented food items.
  
  Code 3-101.11
- Serious Priority
  GLOVES, USE LIMITATION - SINGLE-USE GLOVES
  
  PRIORITY: Single-use gloves are not discarded between handling raw hamburgers and ready to eat buns and single use items. Guidance was given to the employee and the bun was discarded.
  
  Correction: Single-use gloves shall be discarded between tasks such as working with ready-to-eat foods or raw animal foods, when they become damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. Discard potentially contaminated food items.
  
  Code 3-304.15 (A)
- Serious Priority
  TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
  
  PRIORITY: Cheese, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce are cold held at 45-46°F in the main prep cooler. The prep cooler was not completely closed due to tall sauce bottles preventing the cover from closing. Tomatoes and cheese were re-measured at 42 and 44°F respectively.
  
  Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
  
  Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
- Serious Priority
  TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
  
  PRIORITY: Cut strawberries are cold held at 55°F in the toppings cooler. Strawberries were discarded during the inspection.
  
  Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
  
  Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
- Serious Priority
  TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
  
  PRIORITY: Custard mixes are cold held at 46-51°F in the custard machines. The manager was instructed not to serve the custard.
  
  Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
  
  Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
  
  The soda gun nozzles in the soda machine are visibly soiled.
  
  Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  HOT AND COLD WATER - CAPACITY - QUANTITY AND AVAILABILITY
  
  The water heater is incapable of meeting the peak demands of the food establishment. The water at the womens restroom sink was 74°F. The manager stated that multiple sinks running at the same time will not have sufficient hot water.
  
  Correction: Provide an adequate water source or system that will meet the peak demands of this facility and also ensure that hot water generation will meet peak water demands as well.
  
  Code 5-103.11
- Not serious Core
  IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
  
  Toppings scoops are improperly stored with the handles in direct contact with food.
  
  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°F.
  
  Code 3-304.12
- Not serious Core
  WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
  
  Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on the countertop.
  
  Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
  
  Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  3 YEAR REPEAT: Onions and caramel are stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core Repeat
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  3 YEAR REPEAT: Several boxes of food are stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core
  EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
  
  The microwave to the left of the prep cooler is not maintained in good repair. The handle is broken off and missing.
  
  Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
  
  Code 4-501.11 (A)
- Not serious Core
  EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MICROWAVE OVENS
  
  Microwave oven located in the kitchen next to the prep cooler is soiled with food stains.
  
  Correction: Maintain microwave oven to meet safety standards as required in 21 CFR 1030.10.
  
  Code 4-501.13
- Not serious Core
  NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
  
  Non-food contact surfaces of the condiment cooler are soiled with crumbs and food debris.
  
  Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  
  Code 4-601.11 (C)
- Not serious Core
  INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
  
  The exterior door near the restrooms is not self-closing or tight-fitting. Light is visible under the door.
  
  Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
  
  Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core
  CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
  
  The ceiling vent in the womens restroom is soiled.
  
  Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.
  
  Code 6-501.14
Jun 15, 2023 Routine · 4 priority foundation, 2 core
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  THAWING
  
  Chicken and tomatoes and were thawing on the counter.
  
  Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
  
  Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
  
  Food was being cooled with the lids on the containers.
  
  Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. The containers should be left uncovered until the food has cooled down entirely.
  
  Code 3-501.15 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
  
  Chicken salad in the prep cooler is datemarked for 8 days instead of 7. Remember that the day you make it is day one so you need to add 6 days to correctly have a 7 day datemark.
  
  Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
  
  Code 3-501.17 (A)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  FOOD LABELS - INFORMATION INCLUDES FOOD ALLERGENS
  
  Label information for packaged ice cream is missing allergen identification.
  
  Correction: Label information shall include the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food.
  
  Code 3-602.11 (B) (5)
- Not serious Core
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  Custard was being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler isn milk crates.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. You may use an empty crate underneath the filled ones to keep the food off the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core
  FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
  
  Various boxes of food were stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  
  Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  
  Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
- Not serious Core
  FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED
  
  Packaged foods (ice cream) should all include ingredient labels.
  
  Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.
  
  Code 3-602.11 (A)

Source: Brown County Health & Human Services. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.