Badger State Brewing Co.

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 14, 2026 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Mar 5, 2025 Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 5 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     HANDWASHING FACILITIES - LOCATION AND PLACEMENT

     Handwashing sink is not accessible in the pizza & pretzel food prep area in the brewing room. A sink is not conveniently located for easy access to food employees.

     Correction: Relocate food prep area to the kitchen or provide a handwashing sink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

     Code 5-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink is used as a dump sink and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - WARMEST PART OF UNIT

     Thermometer is not provided in the cheese retail display cooler.

     Correction: Reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.

     Code 4-204.112 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Glass washer curtain is torn and is not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at rest-room handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

3. Feb 12, 2025 Routine · 4 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - UNAPPROVED SOURCE

     PRIORITY: Food is obtained from an unapproved source, Cheese in portion cups purchased at wholesale are not labeled.

     Correction: Discard foods from unapproved source.

     Code 3-201.11 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     PRIORITY: Cheese curds in the display cooler are cold held at 45°F.

     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

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     PRIORITY: Cheese sauce cups in the under counter cooler are not provided with a date mark.

     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.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     PRIORITY: The chlorine sanitizer in the dish machine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING FACILITIES - LOCATION AND PLACEMENT

     Handwashing sink is not accessible in the pizza & pretzel food prep area in the brewing room. A sink is not conveniently located for easy access to food employees.

     Correction: Relocate food prep area to the kitchen or provide a handwashing sink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.

     Code 5-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink is used as a dump sink and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - WARMEST PART OF UNIT

     Thermometer is not provided in the cheese retail display cooler.

     Correction: Reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.

     Code 4-204.112 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Glass washer curtain is torn and is not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at rest-room handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

4. Mar 20, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD LABELS - INFORMATION INCLUDES FOOD ALLERGENS

     Label information for cheese wiz 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 Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink is used as a dump sink and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Salt used for pretzels is stored in unlabeled container.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     Packaged cheese wiz from cheesesteak rebellion is not labeled.

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)