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Fort 88 Smokehouse

855 LEXINGTON BLVD, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 · Jefferson County

26cited violations
6serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown
License / ID
JLAN-ARMNY4
Status
Permitted
Official record
Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026152
20252112
20241102

Inspections

  1. Mar 18, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Eggs over sauce in beer walk-in cooler..

      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

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Containers of sauces has exceeded.

      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 Corrected on site

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Containers not provided with datemarks.

      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.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Pails of food stored on the floor in the WIC.

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

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

      Working spray bottle not labeled with contents.

      Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

      Code 3-602.11 (A)

  2. Apr 22, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED

      Drawer cooler door panel is missing leaving insulation exposed that is not a smooth and washable surface.

      Correction: Provide equipment that is designed and constructed to be easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.

      Code 4-202.16

  3. Mar 11, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 8 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw meats stored above RTE food items in the main walk-in cooler.

      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

      Numerous food items 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 Core

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Working containers of liquids are not labeled.

      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

      Breading containers have handless sccops stored within.

      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 Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Food stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

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

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED

      Drawer cooler door panel is missing leaving insulation exposed that is not a smooth and washable surface.

      Correction: Provide equipment that is designed and constructed to be easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.

      Code 4-202.16

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Craft plastic storage conatiners are not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Mold growth observed on shelving and walls of the walk-in cooler.

      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

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

      Dishracks stored on the floor.

      Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

      Code 4-903.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION - IMPROPERLY LOCATED

      Fly strips located over dish area.

      Correction: Remove or relocate this device so that it is not over any food prep area.

      Code 6-202.13 (B) (1)

  4. Mar 21, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Server used bare hand to move food to place a sauce cup on plate.

      Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

      Code 3-301.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The chlorine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at [10] 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WHERE TO WASH

      Employee observed washing hands in 3-compartment sink due to blocked hand wash sink.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink. Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation, warewashing and mop sinks.

      Code 2-301.15

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

      ROP fish being thawed in package when instructions state to remove from packaging prior to thawing.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

      Code 3-501.13 (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink blocked by sainitzer bucket near ware washing area.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Plastic containers used for storage of food such as pasta are not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

    • Not serious Core

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS

      5 Gallon pickle containers was observed being reused.

      Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.

      Code 4-502.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine interior are soiled

      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 Corrected on site

      INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION - IMPROPERLY LOCATED

      The insect control device is located over area in which food carts are stored.

      Correction: Remove or relocate this device so that it is not over any food prep area.

      Code 6-202.13 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The flooring beneath cookline equipment is soiled.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

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.