Marathon County inspections: Four restaurants receive double-digit violations (2024)

These are the results of the monthly Marathon County Health Department business inspections for June 2024.

The following are the latest results ofMarathon County Health Department inspections onlicensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Wausau Daily Herald reports monthly.

Athens

• Pagels Pub & Grill, 139302 Marathon County L: June 21: Four violations: German potato salad in three-door cooler by the back entry door not cooled properly (corrected during inspection); person in charge not monitoring the proper methods for rapidly cooling food; German potato salad not date marked properly; containers not approved.
• Wagner's Dairy Treet, 301 Alfred St.: June 7: Five violations: Sanitizer solution in wiping bucket not at proper concentration; a number of cold-hold food items lacking date marking; exterior and interior menu signs lacking consumer advisory for items offered undercooked; numerous food-contact surfaces dirty; exterior screen door has gap along the bottom.

Colby

• Norm's Buckhorn Bar, 224060 Maplenut Road: June 26: Three violations: Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine; no thermometer in kitchen refrigerator; non-food contact surfaces of silverware drawer and lazy Susan dirty.

Elderon

• Mark's Bar, 211402 Wisconsin 49: June 5: No violations.

Hatley

• Lisa's At Lakeside, 214857 Marathon County Y: June 20: Four violations: Hollandaise sauce and biscuit gravy have exceeded their date marks (corrected during inspection); coleslaw in upright cooler not date marked; thermometer for the cooler in the wait station not accurate; hot water handle leaking on the handwashing sink in kitchen.

Marathon

• Pine Valley Golf Course, 229309 N. 136th Ave.: June 12: Two violations: Thermometers in bar cooler and under counter cooler old and no longer accurate; bloody Mary mix stored in orange juice container.

Marshfield

• Belvedere Supper Club, 203630 Wisconsin 97: June 21: No violations.

Mosinee

• Halder Bridge Bar, 133071 Marathon County C: June 25: No violations.
• Ocean Blue, 1014 Western Ave.: June 17: No violations.
• Pinewood Supper Club, 147801 Half Moon Lake Drive: June 12: No violations.
• Sitko's Bar, 3374 Wisconsin 153: June 5: No violations.
• Two's Company, 213 Main St.: June 14: No violations.

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Rothschild

• Culver's Frozen Custard, 10202 Park Plaza: June 29: Six violations: Employee not washing hands prior to donning gloves; date marking missing on a number of cold-hold prep cooler items; cooked bacon not marked with time removed from cooling (corrected during inspection); a number of food-contact surfaces dirty; condensation in walk-in freezer collecting behind cooking unit and dripping into cases of frozen chicken tenders; a variety of non-food contact surfaces found dirty.
• King Buffet, 1035 E. Grand Ave.: June 7: Reinspection: No violations.
• Norm's, 707 Grand Ave.: June 27: Three violations: Fish improperly thawed at room temperature in kitchen sink; coleslaw and potato salad in walk-in cooler not properly date marked; interior of ice machine dirty.
• Smoking J's BBQ, 707 Grand Ave.: June 25: No violations.

Schofield

• 19th Hole Tavern, 1821 Grand Ave.: June 13: Two violations: Dog seen in bar; ice scoop improperly stored in ice bin.
• Boriken Mart, 5205 Lee Ave.: June 8: No violations.
• D.C. Everest Greenheck Fieldhouse, 6400 Alderson: June 11: One violation: No irreversible registering thermometer for measuring temperatures in hot water mechanical ware-washing machine.
• Log Cabin, 1522 Metro Drive: June 14: Eight violations: Bacon strips and sausage links in hot-hold unit on cook line not at proper temperature (corrected during inspection); ice bin at wait staff prep area lacking a full air-gap to prevent contamination in the event of backflow; staff not monitoring hot-hold temperatures for bacon strips and sausage links in hot-hold unit on cook line; numerous food items were past due date marks; consumer menu advisory statement does not designate which foods are offered undercooked; numerous food-contact surfaces unsanitary; several non-food contact surfaces dirty; significant number of cleaned wares found to be stacked together prior to air drying.
• Sam's Pizza of Schofield, 5811 Business Highway 51: June 13: Nine violations: Raw bulk seasoned sausage in two metal pans stored directly over pepperoni in walk-in cooler; sanitizer in spray bottles not at proper concentration; two cooler units not at proper temperature (corrected during inspection); staff not monitoring sanitizer concentration; date marking largely absent from required food items; numerous food-contact surfaces visibly soiled; containers and lids labeled for sauces not made for commercial use; numerous non-food contact surfaces dirty; roll-up garage door has gap at bottom-right corner.
• Tri-City Family Restaurant, 525 Grand Ave.: June 4: 15 violations: Employee performing ware-washing duties stopped to use personal cellphone and returned to job without washing hands; foods in south prep table wells and cabinet stored at wrong temperatures overnight; employees not monitoring cold-hold temperatures; numerous food items lacked date marking; consumer advisory on menu indicates that various poultry and seafood items are offered undercooked; thermometer in prep table cabinet not functional (corrected during inspection); no test kit for monitoring sanitizer concentration; numerous food-contact surfaces dirty; variety of temperature-sensitive food items stored uncovered (corrected during inspection); cooling unit in walk-in cooler dripping onto case of shell eggs (corrected during inspection); dead ant seen in bulk sugar bin; variety of single-use food containers used for repeated long-term storage; number of non-food contact surfaces found dirty; numerous cleaned wares stacked in an interlocking fashion without air drying; rear screen door has significant gap along top and bottom.

Unity

• Perla's Place Bar & Grill, 410 S. Front St.: June 4: Seven violations: Employee medications in kitchen; ready-to-eat foods held in cooler longer than 24 hours not date marked; thermometer used in establishment not accurate; no test kit for checking sanitizer concentrations; splash guard inside ice machine dirty; soda gun head dirty; storage containers on cook's line not labeled.

Wausau

• The After Shock Bar-N-Grill, 1418 Lenard St.: June 12: One violation: Soda gun dirty.
• Christine's, 936 S. Third Ave.: June 12: Four violations: a number of non-shelf stable foods without date marking; beef laab offered undercooked but not identified on consumer menu; a number of food-contact surfaces unsanitary; numerous non-food contact surfaces unsanitary.
• Culver's Frozen Custard, 219 Central Bridge St.: June 18: 10 violations: Opened package of raw ground beef pucks placed directly on top of frozen custard cases in walk-in cooler (corrected during inspection); bacon strips not held at proper temperature (corrected during inspection); opened package of ground beef pucks not held at proper temperature; staff not adequately monitoring food temperatures during hot and cold holding; numerous food-contact surfaces found dirty; condensation dripping onto opened case of butter; numerous non-food contact surfaces dirty; numerous pans found stacked together while air drying; corner of metal wall panel in walk-in cooler peeling away from the wall; small gap in bottom-left corner of receiving door.
• Culvers of Rib Mountain, 225577 Lilac Ave.: June 21: Eight violations: Two hamburger patties served not at proper temperature; numerous non-shelf stable items at frozen custard prep area not at proper temperature; blue disposable gloves for handling raw fish repeatedly seen in contact with trash bin; date marking absent on a number of required food items; bacon strips not properly marked with discard time (corrected during inspection); walk-in freezer has significant areas of condensation that drip onto product cases and the floor; numerous non-food contact surfaces dirty; proximity of clean wares rack to handwashing sink too close.
• Day's Bowl-a-Dome, 1715 Stewart Ave.: June 26: Four violations: No air gap provided on ice machine; food prep table cutting board marred with grooves; wiping cloth used for wiping bar surfaces not stored in sanitizing solution; pizza oven tray liners dirty.
• Den Mar Tavern, 601 W. Thomas St.: June 20: Five violations: Shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food items (corrected during inspection); date marking absent on a number of required food items; consumer advisory on menu does not indicate which items are offered undercooked; numerous food-contact surfaces dirty; a number of non-food contact surfaces dirty.
• Hiawatha Sports Bar, 713 Grant St.: June 27: Eight violations: Sanitizer solution not at proper concentration; bar ice bin lacks full air gap; numerous items that require date marking found with no labeling to indicate the date of prep or discard; numerous food contact surfaces dirty; two employees working in main food prep area without hair restraints (corrected during inspection); prep table cooler in kitchen and condiment reach-in cooler both lacking thermometers; numerous non-food contact surfaces dirty; kitchen back door found propped fully open.
• Hutch's, 4411 Stewart Ave.: June 27: Two violations: Ware-washing machine behind bar not dispensing sanitizer automatically; thermometer cavity and exterior dirty.
• La Quinta Inn, 1910 Stewart Ave.: June 14: No violations.
• Loading Zone, 157024 E. Hamilton St.: June 27: Five violations: Raw fish filets stored over read-to-eat bacon strips; staff not monitoring sanitization temperatures of high-heat dish machine (corrected during inspection); date marking missing on a number of food items that require it; a number of food items found not covered while in cold storage; receiving door has gap on the lower latch side.
• The Mint Cafe, 422 N. Third: June 10: Two violations: Consumer advisory missing disclosure statement; no irreversible registering thermometer for measuring surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical ware-washing machine.
• Noodles & Company, 1800 Stewart Ave.: June 24: No violations.
• Polito's Pizza, 311 N. Third St.: June 13: No violations.
• Pregame Pub, 2002 N. Sixth St.: June 27: No violations.
• Red Apple Social Club, 707 S. Third: June 21: Three violations: No consumer advisory provided on menu; duct tape on inside of freezer door; screen door in kitchen doesn't close tight.
• Sam's Pizza of Wausau, 111 Elm St.: June 27: Six violations: Pan of raw ground pork sausage stored over non-raw foods including mushrooms, pepperoni, sliced cheese and red sauce; front-of-house ice bin lacks proper air gap; a number of cleaning chemicals were found to be stored directly above food-contact pizza bags in dry storage area; date-markings missing on numerous food items that require it; pizza toppings not properly marked with a discard time (corrected during inspection); various non-food contact surfaces and items dirty.
• Shaun's Mirage, 2103 Merrill Ave.: June 26: One violation: Jar of pickled eggs in walk-in cooler without label and in home-style jar.
• Texas Roadhouse, 225400 Rib Mountain Drive: June 19: Two violations: Employee not washing hands after removing soiled single-use gloves and before putting on new gloves; person in charge not monitoring employee handwashing activities.
• Tic Toc Club, 1201 W. Thomas St.: June 18: Seven violations: Bar dish machine not dispensing sanitizer during wash cycle; staff not monitoring sanitizer concentration in kitchen and bar dish machines; date marking absent on a number of required items in prep table cooler; consumer menu does not indicate which items are offered undercooked; numerous food contact surfaces dirty; numerous non-food contact surfaces dirty; rear screen door has gap along bottom of door frame.
• Todd & Peggy's Whiskey River, 5512 Stewart Ave.: June 12: Six violations: Shell eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat foods (corrected during inspection); date marking missing on a number of food items that require it; a number of food-contact surfaces dirty; a number of non-food contact surfaces dirty; wall inside walk-in cooler has large area of exposed insulation; screen door at back of kitchen does not form tight seal.
• Trappe River Golf Club, 243124 Marathon County WW: June 12: Three violations: Raw hamburger stored above sauerkraut (corrected during inspection); container of what appears to be turkey meat not date marked; what appears to be turkey stored in unlabeled container in prep table.
• Wausau Elks Club No. 248, 414 Scott St.: June 27: Two violations: No test kit for testing sanitizer concentration; butcher block knife storage unit not approved.
• Wausau Mine Co., 3904, W. Stewart Ave.: June 5: 11 violations: Raw fish on baking sheets stored directly above bin of tortilla chips; food items in large counter cooler not at proper temperature (corrected during inspection); bar dish machine not dispensing sanitizer; cook staff on two occasions unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper temperatures and times regarding cooling and heating procedures; staff not monitoring sanitizer concentration for dish machine; date marking absent from a majority of items that require it; numerous food-contact surfaces found dirty; cook line employee transporting overfilled container of whole-leaf lettuce by holding it against their shirt; variety of items stored in sour cream containers; variety of non-food contact surfaces dirty; significant number of drinking cups and large food containers found stacked together without air drying.

Weston

• Americinn of Weston, 4115 Barbican Ave.: June 7: Three violations: Small refrigerator in kitchen not properly cooling; small kitchen refrigerator not equipped with thermometer; strong pungent odor coming from cupboard under sink.
• Qdoba Mexican Eats, 4020 Schofield Ave.: June 11: 12 violations: Salsa verde and corn salsa in walk-in cooler and tomatoes in reach-in cooler next to grill exceed date marks; several food items not date marked in walk-in cooler and prep tables; no single-use toweling available at front service area employee handwashing sink; employee working in food preparation/cooking area without a beard restraint; spices, salsas and sauce squeeze bottles stored in unlabeled containers; food items and boxes of bowls stored on the floor; sugar was uncovered with food debris found in sugar; several non-food contact surfaces dirty; leak in water filter flooding back area by mop sink; no handwashing sign provided at back handwashing sink; mop sink has piece of plastic and accumulation of mop sludge; floor soiled with debris and walk-in cooler has standing water with food debris in the standing water. Reinspection: June 18: No violations.
• S & H Kelly Club, 4810 Ross Ave.: June 26: Three violations: Wiping cloth used at the bar stored on sink and not in sanitizer solution; no irreversible registering thermometer for measuring surface temperatures in the hot-water mechanical ware-washing operation; freezer handle broken and not easily cleanable.
• Shanghai Grill, 3910 Schofield Ave. No. 9: Nine violations: Multiple products in the meat prep cooler are not at proper temperature; person in charge not monitoring the food temperatures of product in the meat prep cooler; prep cooler that has beef, shrimp and eggrolls needs to be serviced or replaced; food thermometer not calibrated properly; staff using handwashing sink to mix batter; containers on grill line not labeled to contents; reach-in cooler lid broken; ceiling area around vents dirty; lights in kitchen not all shielded.
• Trailside Sports Bar & Grill, 8101 Schofield Ave.: June 25: No violations.
• Village of Weston Aquatic Center, 5815 Alta Verde St.: June 17: Three violations: Thermometer in kitchen prep cooler not accurate (corrected during inspection); no thermometer in mini fridge (corrected during inspection); doors without screen were propped open.
• Wish − Wisconsin Steakhouse, 5006 E. Jelinek Ave.: June 4: No violations.

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