Portage County inspections: One restaurant receives 29 violations and requires reinspection

Karen Madden, Stevens Point Journal
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The following are the latest results of Portage County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Stevens Point Journal reports monthly.

Almond

  • Dee's Bar & Grill, 1371 Division St.: Jan. 30: Four violations: Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in kitchen (corrected during inspection); three-compartment sink faucet in kitchen not in good repair; vent hood above grill dirty; tile flooring under three-compartment sink cracked and not smooth.

Amherst Junction

  • Tomorrow River Community Charter School, 10186 Portage County M: Jan. 22: No violations.

Custer

  • Custer Roadhouse, 2221 Custer Road: Jan. 15: Two violations: Person in charge not training employees about their responsibility to inform person in charge about any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness; establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

  • Hometown Bar, 2310 Custer Road: Jan. 15: No violations.

Plover

  • B's Eggrolls, 2810 Plover Road: Jan. 16: Three violations: Chlorine sanitizer spray not used according to label instructions (corrected during inspection); prepared eggrolls, crab Rangoon and spring rolls are held out of temperature control for safety and discarded at the end of their hold time but no written procedures for this process were available for review (corrected during inspection); plastic fork utensils stored or displayed in a box near the drive-thru window where the food contact surface could be contaminated (corrected during inspection).

  • The Bamboo House, 3012 Village Park: Jan. 24: Seven violations: Cutting board not cleaned and sanitized between using for raw lobster and raw beef (corrected during inspection); consumer advisory missing disclosure statement for steaks; spray bottles of degreaser stored near dish machine not labeled; drinking cup without cover in food prep area (corrected during inspection); employee coat stored on shelf above container and packages of food items in kitchen (corrected during inspection); ice machine basin leaking; knives stored between prep tables in kitchen (corrected during inspection).

  • Domino's, 2581 Post Road: Jan. 3: No violations.

  • Culver's, 1805 Plover Road: Jan. 3: No violations.

  • Hampton Inn, 3090 Village Park Drive: Jan. 18: No violations.

  • IHOP No. 3125, 3025 Village Park Drive: Jan. 8: No violations.

  • Pizza Hut, 2321 Post Road: Jan. 8: Two violations: Left side and back side of fryer dirty; posted retail permit expired.

  • Section 715 Throwing Co., 3248 Mecca Drive: Jan. 19: No violations.

  • Stevens Point Area Pizza Ranch, 1300 Commerce Place: Jan. 25: Four violations: Water temperature for sanitization rinse in the ware washing machine is not at proper temperature; large plastic bin used for storing chicken batter cracked on side; condenser fans in walk-in cooler dirty; floor in walk-in cooler dirty: Reinspection: Jan. 26: Four violations: Large plastic bin used for storing chicken batter cracked on side; gauges to measure wash temperature and final rinse temperature for dish machine not working; condenser fans in walk-in cooler dirty; flooring of walk-in cooler dirty.

  • Subway No. 102, 2551 Plover Road: Jan. 5: One violation: Sanitizer at ware washing sink not used according to label instructions (corrected during inspection).

  • Thirsty Arrow Bar & Grill, 2529 Post Road: Jan. 29: No violations.

More Portage County inspections: One restaurant has 9 violations, another receives 8

More Portage County inspections: One restaurant has seven violations

Stevens Point

  • Arbuckles Eatery & Pub, 1320 Strongs Ave.: Jan. 10: One violation: Interior surface of ice machine visibly soiled.

  • Arby's No. 6070, 3115 Church St.: Jan. 30: Two violations: Cutting board at main prep line excessively scored and no longer easily cleanable; kitchen flooring dirty.

  • Burger King No. 26758, 1617 Schofield Ave.: Jan. 2: One violation: Tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, onions and mushrooms not properly marked for discard time (corrected during inspection).

  • Chef Chu's, 5720 Windy Drive, Suite A: Jan. 3: 29 violations: Employees not washing hands prior to working with food; raw meats stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler (corrected during inspection); packages of egg rolls and pot stickers thawed improperly (corrected during inspection); improper cooling methods used for containers of cooked chicken and beef; thermometer used in establishment not accurate (corrected during inspection); cutting board at main prep and cook line dirty; interior surfaces of three-door prep cooler dirty; soap not available at food employee handwashing sink (corrected during inspection); working containers of glass cleaner and degreaser not labeled; no certified food manager; employee drinking cups without covers in food prep area (corrected during inspection); employees working in food prep area without hair restraints (corrected during inspection); bulk food storage containers uncovered and several food containers in reach-in prep area cooler and walk-in cooler unwrapped or uncovered; bulk containers of salt, sugar, spices, cornstarch, etc. stored in unlabeled containers (corrected during inspection); plastic containers with no handles used to dispense ingredients from bulk storage and stored directly in the food; wiping clothes stored on countertops (corrected during inspection); reach-in prep cooler and chest freezer missing thermometers; door gaskets on reach-in prep cooler torn and not intact; reach-in cooler not in good repair − interior door panel missing, exposing insulation; stovetop dirty; inside surfaces of microwave dirty; surfaces throughout kitchen dirty; baffle filters in hood system above cooking equipment dirty; toilet in men's restroom is leaking and not in good repair; employee coat and hat stored on food shelving unit above bulk food storage containers (corrected during inspection); flooring throughout kitchen dirty; wet mops stored on floor and in mop sink basin (corrected during inspection); employee medications, vitamins and supplements stored in kitchen (corrected during inspection); retail food permit not posted in a conspicuous place. Reinspection: Jan. 17: One violation: No certified food manager.

  • Cozy Kitchen Restaurant, 1338 Third St.: Jan. 24: 10 violations: Whipped butter packets held at room temperature; several ready-to-eat foods held in cooler and not date marked; drinking cup without cover in food prep area (corrected during inspection); food stored in kitchen cooler unwrapped or uncovered; thermometers not provided in freezers; single-use or single-service items reused for cooling and storage of foods; filter baffles in canopy hood system dirty; damaged floor tiles at the top of stairs to the lower-level restrooms; paint cans, decorations and accumulation of paperwork stored in kitchen; employee personal care items stored in kitchen on food storage shelving.

  • El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, 5720 Windy Drive Suite D: Jan. 30: Three violations: Raw meat stored over ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler (corrected during inspections); test kit not available for checking wiping cloth sanitizer concentration; no food protection manager's certificate posted.

  • Fill's Bar, 3301 Patch St.: Jan. 15: Two violations: No procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; cook rack for pizza oven and drip plate of ice machine dirty.

  • Fore Indr Glf, 3296 Church St. Suite D: Jan. 29: No violations.

  • Frank & Ernie's, 925 Second St.: Jan. 10: Six violations: Raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler stored over ready-to-eat foods (corrected during inspection); no procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; canned mushrooms opened day before and stored in plastic container in cooler with no date mark on container; digital thermometer in kitchen would not turn on; food manager certificate expired March 12, 2023; containers of pickles and garlic stored on floor of walk-in cooler.

  • Guu's on Main, 1140 Main St.: Jan. 22: Two violations: Inside surfaces of ice machine dirty; food manager's certificate expired Jan. 7, 2024.

  • Kim's Barrel Inn, 1001 Second St.: Jan. 10: One violation: Raw shell eggs stored above alcohol bottles in bar cooler (corrected during inspection).

  • Kitchens Brew, 3217 John Joanis Drive: Jan. 25: No violations.

  • Legacy Family Restaurant, 5110B Main St.: Jan. 31: One violation: Consumer advisory missing disclosure statement for foods that can be served undercooked.

  • QDOBA Mexican Eats, 5347 U.S. 10 E.: Jan. 3: Five violations: Soda dispensing nozzles and diffusers dirty; several food pans stored on clean shelving unit dirty; clean food pans stored or stacked without being air dried; flooring throughout kitchen requires cleaning; permit not posted in a conspicuous area.

  • Ranchito Perez, 3562 Church St.: Jan. 29: Two violations: Consumer advisory missing disclosure statement on menu for foods that can be served undercooked; soda gun at bar dirty.

  • R.D.'s Diner, 2404 Post Road: Jan. 23: Seven violations: No procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; consumer advisory on menu missing disclosure statement for steak, burgers and eggs; chlorine test kit for checking sanitizer concentrations expired; no certified food manager for establishment; open beverage can in food prep area in kitchen (corrected during inspection); cutting board at the prep cooler excessively scored and not easily cleanable; walk-in freezer floor dirty.

  • Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta, 135 Division St. N.: Jan. 2: No violations.

  • Sentry Sho Commons, 1800 N. Point Drive: Jan. 4: Three violations: Salad dressings prepared on premise exceeded date marks; packages of hand sanitizer, stain remover and eye drops stored over packaged candy, cough drops and gum in snack shop; test kit for monitoring sanitizer concentration expired.

  • Standing Rocks County Park, 7783 Standing Rock Road: Jan. 23: No violations.

Wisconsin Rapids

  • Kellner Club, 4111 80th St. S.: Jan. 29: No violations.

  • Mickey's Tip Up, 4231 80th St. S.: Jan. 29: Four violations: Hermetically sealed salsa for sale from unapproved source; weed killer stored on shelf directly above ice scoop and ice machine in back room (corrected during inspection); no procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; handwashing sink blocked by a colander and beer bottles (corrected during inspection).

This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Portage County inspections: One restaurant receives 29 violations