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The Tavern On Central

500 CENTRAL AVE, Florence, WI 54121 · Florence County

22cited violations
5serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Florence County Health Department
License / ID
AKOG-CFEFPA
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 206-1059
Official record
Florence County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026131
2025132
20241122
2023140

Inspections

  1. Jun 22, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Tarter sauce and pickled eggs in walk-in has exceeded its 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING

      Cheese slices in walk-in, tuna and chicken salad in kitchen Arctic Air from a food processing plant was date marked once the container was opened but not discarded after 7 day shelf life. .

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Squirt bottles in bar (pickle juice, worchestershire, etc. in bottle holder) are 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

  2. Jun 17, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands before returning to work.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Boiled potatoes, ground beef and soup broth in walk-in cooler has exceeded its date mark and bar condiments (beef/cheese/egg) 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory is misidentifying foods pertaining to the disclosure statement (chicken on menu).

      Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory. Remove asterisk from chicken items.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

  3. Jun 19, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 7 core
    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      In pizza prep table, sausage stored next to pizza crust.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Pickled for flavor eggs in walk-in cooler has exceeded its 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES

      Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees or have written policy to refer to.

      Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

      Code 2-501.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement (asterisk).

      Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Cooked and cooled potatoes in the walk-in cooler were observed to be uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Water and worcestershire sauce 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 Corrected on site

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Ice scoop was improperly stored inside ice bin with handle in ice.

      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

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - WOOD, USE LIMITATION

      Wood used for walk-in cooler door and door trim.

      Correction: Remove wood used for food contact surfaces unless otherwise approved for use.

      Code 4-101.17

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of walk-in cooler (floor and compressor) are soiled with 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

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - SOIL ACCUMULATIONS

      Walk-in cooler, pizza prep cooler and upright fridge in kitchen not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residue.

      Correction: Clean equipment at a frequency to preclude soil accumulation or clean equipment every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (D) (5)

  4. Jun 22, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement (asterisk) next to food items served undercooked on menu (on burgers and cowbell wrap).

      Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      A quatinary test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations in the bar sink or waitress table spray.

      Correction: Provide a quatinary test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Canned food items are stored on the floor in the dry storage area in the basement.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED

      Handwashing sink behind bar is not non-hand operated. One sink is the minimum requirement.

      Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.

      Code 5-202.12 (C)

Source: Florence County Health Department. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.