Tap Room Mke
1301 MILWAUKEE AVE, South Milwaukee, WI 53172 · Milwaukee County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Environmental Health Consortium (Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis)
- License / ID
- MZAZ-A35L9A
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (414) 766-9725
- Official record
- Environmental Health Consortium (Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 2, 2026 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Mar 3, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. Kitchen dishwasher is reading 0ppm for santizer.
Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. Utilize 4 compartment sink for sanitizing until dishwasher is repaired.
Code 4-702.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Hot water handwash sink handle in womens bathroom is locked and will not move. Does not appear hot water is available in womens bathroom.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Restore hot water to womens bathroom.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 11, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Mar 13, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
2 door clear cooler is missing left door handle and is not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Feb 27, 2025 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
2 door clear cooler is missing left door handle and is not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Feb 13, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Buffalo rolls located in the 2 door clear cooler have exceeded their date marks of 1/24, 1/27 and 1/31 and should be discarded.
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. Food was discarded by staff. RTE foods should not be kept in cooler longer than 7 days.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine is reading 0ppm.
Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers. Sanitizer bucket was empty and needed to be changed out at beginning of inspection. Bucket was changed out but was not dispensing any sanitizer to dishwasher.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The bar warewashing machine sanitizer is reading 0ppm.
Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE
Facility has no hot water .
Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.
Code 5-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
2 door clear cooler is missing left door handle and is not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 15, 2024 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Mar 28, 2024 Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine is not dispensing sanitizer
Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers. Utilize compartment sink for santizing dishes until sanitizer dispenses from dishwasher
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Inner cavity of microwave is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
The side opposite of where the handwash sink is located in the grill area is soiled with grease debris and needs to be cleaned.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Mar 5, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine is not dispensing sanitizer
Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers. Utilize compartment sink for santizing dishes until sanitizer dispenses from dishwasher
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Inner cavity of microwave is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
The side opposite of where the handwash sink is located in the grill area is soiled with grease debris and needs to be cleaned.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 26, 2023 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 26, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Kitchen microwave is soiled with 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)
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Not serious
Core
WALLS AND CEILINGS, ATTACHMENTS
Kitchen hoods are full of dust and grease accumulation
Correction: Maintain all wall and ceiling light fixtures, mechanical room ventilation system components, vent covers, wall mounted fans, decorative items, and other attachments so they are easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.17
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
Source: Environmental Health Consortium (Cudahy, South Milwaukee, St. Francis). History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.