Waterloo Diner
111 N MONROE ST, Waterloo, WI 53594 · Jefferson County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QXM44
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 24 | 6 |
Inspections
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Jun 19, 2026 Routine · 2 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The microwave is not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the kitchen is has sub floor exposed and no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
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May 20, 2025 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 4 repeat
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement.
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory add asterisk by eggs and prime rib
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order 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)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - SCHOOLS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for the school or school district.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within [time period].
Code 12-201.11 (A) (2)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
The mop sink is non-functional and dish sink is leaking is not maintained in good repair.
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the kitchen has subfloor exposed and paint is peeling off. Reseal/repair before next inspection.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 12, 2024 Re-inspection · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 6 core, 12 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after handling raw hamburgers
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Eggs in single door is cold held at 48°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)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlroine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0-25 PPM. - Food debri was removed and now is sanitizing at 100 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Many foods in coolers are not being physically date marked. .
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. --- foods must be physically marked per code below
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing asterisks on the eggs and prime rib
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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
Repeat
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on cutting board.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Onions and potatoes are stored on the floor .
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of single door cooler 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)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
The mop sink is not working and multiple sinks leakin (not maintained in good repair).
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the kitchen has wood subfloor showing, not cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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Mar 6, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 6 core
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after handling raw hamburgers
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Eggs in single door is cold held at 48°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)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlroine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0-25 PPM. - Food debri was removed and now is sanitizing at 100 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Many foods in coolers are not being physically date marked. .
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life. --- foods must be physically marked per code below
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing asterisks on the eggs and prime rib
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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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
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on cutting board.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Onions and potatoes are stored on the floor .
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of single door cooler 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)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
The mop sink is not working and multiple sinks leakin (not maintained in good repair).
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the kitchen has wood subfloor showing, not cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Serious
Priority
Source: Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.