Each licensed regular restaurant and retail food processing facility conducting meal service activities in the state of Wisconsin must have at least one manager or operator who is certified in food protection practices. (1) A new food establishment (regular restaurant or a retail food processor) or a food establishment under going a change of operator after February 1, 2001 shall have a certified food manager within 90 days of the initial day of operation or provide documentation that they are scheduled within three (3) months to take and pass an approved examination as specified. (WI State Statutes Chapter 254.71, and section 12-201.11, HFS 196, Restaurants, Wisconsin Administrative Code). Certification requires that the restaurant permit holder or manager pass one of four state approved exams which tests basic knowledge of food protection practices. Prepackaged-off premise, temporary and "special organizations serving meals" restaurant operations and food establishments only processing non-potentially hazardous food or not processing are exempt from this requirement. Certification involves a) taking and passing an approved exam and b) applying for state certification. After the exam is taken and passed, the individual must apply for state certification by submitting all of the following: Proof of passing one of the exams with an official written statement/document from the testing organization; a check or money order for $10.00 made out to the Department of Health and Family Services; and a completed application. The "Food Manager's Certificate" expires five years after the date of issue, and may be renewed if the certified manager successfully completes a recertification training course. You may obtain information about courses and exams from the following organizations: Wisconsin Restaurant Association, 608- 270-9950; Tavern League of Wisconsin, 608-270-8591; Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC), 262-691-5254; Milwaukee Area Technical College, 414-297-7462; Gasser and Associates, 608-267-7189; Food Concepts, Inc., 608-831-5006; and Associated Management Services (NAI), 608-742-5054.
Check # 3077 in the amt. of $713 paid for license and pre-license inspection fee. Planning on opening to the public on July 1st, will do training and food prep prior to opening. Hours to be 11:00 - 12:00 approx. (lunch and dinner). Low-temperature dish machine - 100ppm Propower chlorine sanitizer + four-compartment sink - sanitizer to be mounted (be sure appropriate test strips are left) + food prep sink + seperate handwash sink. True upright coolers - 30f / 35f Glass-door cooler - 32f Upright True freezer - 5f Grill-line prep coolers - 27f / 25f * Splash guard to be installed between food prep sink and pre-wash / handwash sink of four-compartment sink. * Soap dispenser to be installed at four-comp sink. Paper towel dispenser to be installed at handwash sink. Signs provided. * Set up handwash sink at bar (1st compartment of four-compartment). * There is flooding in the basement (2 feet) - pump working to get water out. Nothing is in the basement at this time. Cannot open until all water is out and surfaces are sanitized (bleached). Inspector will come out on Monday to follow-up. * Building and fire inspectors have been out. Liquor license to be issued on July 1st. * Left food code fact sheets.
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