Tastebuds Concessions
4550 Verona RD, Madison, WI 53711 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant Mobile Cart)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2020-00063
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 15, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CERTIFICATE POSTED - Not Corrected
There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.
Code WFC 12-201.11(B)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Sep 14, 2026 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CERTIFICATE POSTED
There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.
Code WFC 12-201.11(B)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handsink does not drain and water pools inside basin. The holding tank for grey water is full. Handsink is not available for handwashing.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 31, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CERTIFICATE POSTED
There is no current food manager`s exam certificate posted in the food establishment. The posted certificate is expired. PIC showed proof of passing exam.
Correction: Post current food manager exam certificate in a conspicuous place.
Code WFC 12-201.11(B)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
FOOD - THAWING
Cooked Italian beef observed thawing at room temperature. Air temp of meat 35F.
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
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
1) Handsink is slow to drain and is clogged with food residue. 2) Water leaking in plumbing below handsink, area is damp.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
1) Floor of dry storage shed is dusty. 2) Floor of stand, especially under equipment is soiled with dust, food residue, and poppy seeds.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Apr 30, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for bleach in the spray bottle used to wipe surfaces in the concession stand >>200ppm. The test strip is very dark purple with spots that are bleached out.
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
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Dec 1, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
Storage racks in prep coolers that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling are no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
Code WFC 4-101.19
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Ready to eat foods being cold held are not datemarked.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.
Code WFC 3-304.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 9, 2020 Pre-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.