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320 N RANDALL AVE, Madison, WI 53715 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 71370-78597
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 4, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected
Sides of equipment and top of vent hood have grease/dust build-up. Side walls are dirty, walls and ceiling by back door and ice machine are peeling and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities and areas at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12, WFC 4-601.11(C), WFC 6-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 26, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION
Utensils used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours.
Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.
Code WFC 4-602.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CONSUMER ADVISORY
Consumer advisory on menu is missing next to Ahi Tuna which is served undercooked.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory with required disclosure and reminder components for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code WFC 3-603.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Containers of milk and ham being cold held is not datemarked. Cold brew dated 2/13, has a datemark that exceeds 7 days.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
FOOD- THAWING ROP FISH
Frozen fish in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) is being improperly thawed in ROP packaging.
Correction: Remove fish from ROP prior to thawing.
Code WFC 3-501.13(E)
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Sides of equipment and top of vent hood have grease/dust build-up. Side walls are dirty, walls and ceiling by back door and ice machine are peeling and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities and areas at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12, WFC 4-601.11(C), WFC 6-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for chlorine in the dishwasher is at 0ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer (chlorine) is not available.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Food items in ice bath are above 41F. Pickles 52F, Buffalo sauce 55F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Nov 15, 2023 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN - Not Corrected
Area behind the grill and fryer is dirty and has grease build-up.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES - Not Corrected
The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are open.
Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.
Code WFC 5-501.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
Corrected on site
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR - Not Corrected
Food and single service articles stored on the floor in the walk-in and in basement storage area.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING - Not Corrected
Thermometer in turbo air cooler is missing.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Nov 6, 2023 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FREQUENCY/CONTAMINATION
Utensils used with TCS food not cleaned at least every 4 hours.
Correction: Wash, rinse, then sanitize food contact surfaces used with TCS food at least every 4 hours and any time contamination has occurred.
Code WFC 4-602.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink.(Handwash sinks in kitchen and bathroom)
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - WHEN
Employee observed not washing hands before putting away clean dishes.
Correction: Before putting on gloves or before working with food, clean equipment, utensils, and unwrapped single use or single service articles, food employees shall properly wash their hands.
Code WFC 2-301.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
MISCELLANEOUS
Unisex restrooms do not have a covered waste basket. Bathroom on the right does not have a self-closing door.
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS
Back door has a gap to the outside.
Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.
Code WFC 6-202.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN
Area behind the grill and fryer is dirty and has grease build-up.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code WFC 6-501.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES
The covers for the outdoor waste receptacles are open.
Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables.
Code WFC 5-501.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
Thermometer not being sanitized.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
Code WFC 4-702.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is not available.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Burger buns and single service articles stored on the floor in the walk-in and in basement storage area.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
THERMOMETER - MISSING INDICATING
Thermometer in turbo air cooler is missing.
Correction: Provide or reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit and is easily visible.
Code WFC 4-204.112
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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May 18, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 12, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 15, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Mar 2, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Apr 2, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 24, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 30, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jun 24, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.