La Taqueria Mexican Store
821 W FOND DU LAC ST, Ripon, WI 54971 · Fond du Lac County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Fond du Lac County Health Department
- License / ID
- JBIH-DPGKP7
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 896-0017 ext. CARLOS - CONTACT PER
- Official record
- Fond du Lac County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 9, 2026 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES
Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.
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. Inspector provided a handout containing reportable illness signs and symptoms to the establishment.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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. Inspector provided a handout for vomit and diarrhea clean-up procedures.
Code 2-501.11
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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)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - IN EQUIPMENT
Picadillo in Armerikooler WIC is not in a container that facilitates heat transfer or is tightly wrapped or covered.
Correction: Provide containers that facilitate heat transfer, such as metal pans, and loosely cover food items during the cooling process so that heat is allowed to escape. Plastic wrap was removed from the container to allow the food to cool. Facility stated that the item had just been prepared and then cooled to 60F in an ice bath, so temperature abuse is not occuring.
Code 3-501.15 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jan 8, 2026 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jan 6, 2026 Pre-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 2 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
The chlorine test kit available for monitoring sanitizer concentration is expired.
Correction: Provide a non-expired test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
The inside of the ice bin of the ice machine is visibly soiled with an accumulation of mildew.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (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.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at men's restroom handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Fond du Lac 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.