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Ripon Family Restaurant

708 W FOND DU LAC ST, Ripon, WI 54971 · Fond du Lac County

9cited violations
3serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Fond du Lac County Health Department
License / ID
CKAN-8S8LBN
Status
Permitted
Phone
(920) 748-5444
Official record
Fond du Lac County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025120
2024263

Inspections

  1. Jul 23, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      1 handwashing sink was blocked with a box on top of the sink.

      Correction: Owner removed the box from the handwashing sink.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

  2. Dec 9, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      The chlorine test kit available for monitoring sanitizer concentration is expired. The establishment also uses a quat sanitizing solution for their wiping buckets and does not have any quat test strips.

      Correction: Provide a quat test kit and a non-expired chlorine test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentrations.

      Code 4-501.116

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Butter scooper was improperly stored in a container of stagnant water.

      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. During the inspection the operator changed the storage area for this in-use utensil to a clean surafce rather than stagnant water.

      Code 3-304.12

  3. Apr 10, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Apr 1, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw food such as eggs, chicken beef were observed stored over ready to eat food items such as various syrups (strawberry, apple etc), cornbeef, etc.

      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 Corrected on site

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

      The dishwasher's sanitizer was observed at 0 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)

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

      An air break connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from ice machine maker and the food prep sink.

      Correction: Provide an air gap for the ice machine maker the food prep sink(s).

      Code 5-402.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      Dessert cooler was observed cold holding at 50 degrees during the inspection.

      Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment.

      Code 4-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

      The hot water was turned off at the emplpyee handwashing sink in the kitchen.

      Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.

      Code 5-202.12 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The walk-in freezer's floor is heavily soiled with food residue and debris.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

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.