Fort 88 Smokehouse
855 LEXINGTON BLVD, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 · Jefferson County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Inspections
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Mar 18, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Apr 22, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 core, 1 repeat
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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
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Mar 11, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 8 core, 2 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Mar 21, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.