Portage County inspections: Three restaurants with 7 or more violations

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.

Amherst Junction

  • Central Wisconsin Environmental Station, 10186 Portage County MM: Aug. 8: No violations.

Bancroft

  • DJ's Corner Bar, 15810 County Highway F: Aug. 16: One violation: ice machine splash guard dirty.

  • Vista Royalle Campground, 8025 Isherwood Road: Aug. 17: Two violations: Shelving unit for pizza ovens constructed of bare wood; air fryers not American National Standards Institute certified or approved by the health department.

Bloomer

  • Flip & Sam Concessions, 1781 State 64: Aug. 24: No violations.

Mosinee

  • Sunset Bay Grill, 1135 Portage County DB: Aug. 22: No violations.

  • Tiki Beach Bar & Grill, 1126 Portage County DB: Aug. 15: One violation: Two-door freezer door gaskets not properly adjusted, intact or tight.

Plover

  • El Molcajete Mexican Grill, 1160 Meridian Drive: Aug. 31: Eight violations: Mushrooms and cucumbers stored under box of raw shell eggs (corrected during inspection); sanitizer solution at the bar ware washing sink not used according to instructions (corrected during inspection); sanitizer for kitchen dish machine not used according to instructions (corrected during inspection); no single-use toweling at employee handwashing sink near dessert area (corrected during inspection); wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on side of buckets (corrected during inspection); taco shells stored on cloth towel behind hot line in kitchen (corrected during inspection; a few clean utensils being towel dried by employees (corrected during inspection); several faucets leaking and area not in good repair.

  • Section 715 Throwing Co., 3248 Mecca Drive: Aug. 17: No violations.

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Stevens Point

  • Baymont, 247 N. Division St.: Aug. 28: Nine violations: No thermometer for monitoring temperatures in foods; test kit for checking sanitizer concentration is expired; spray bottle of sanitizer not labeled; no certified food manager for establishment; homestyle oven is not American National Standards Institute certified or approved by the health department; homestyle air fryer not ANSI certified or approved by health department; countertops and shelving in kitchen dirty; breakfast bar kitchen also used for cooking and storing personal food items by resident managers and employees; flooring in kitchen dirty.

  • Bullheads Bar & Grill, 3368 N. Campsite Drive: Aug. 9: Three violations: Sanitizer at bar dish machine not used according to label instructions (corrected during inspection); consumer advisory is missing disclosure statement; cutting boards on main line and pizza line excessively scored and holding stains.

  • Chef's Kitchen, 924 Clark St.: Aug. 16: Three violations: Employee handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands; wall behind spray arm at dish machine no longer smooth and easily cleanable; ceiling vent and adjacent ceiling surfaces in kitchen dirty.

  • Derrie's Foodworks, 705 W. River Drive: Aug. 23: No violations.

  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 5110 Main St.: Aug. 31: One violation: No approved certified food manager for establishment.

  • Holiday Inn Express, 1100 Amber Ave.: Aug. 15: Three violations: Chlorine not used according to label instructions; no certified food manager for establishment; no handwashing signs at employee handwashing sink in kitchen.

  • The Hub, 1324 Second St.: Aug. 3: Seven violations: Dish sanitizer not used according to label instructions; no procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; no test kit for monitoring sanitizer concentration; rear interior of ice machine dirty; no handwashing sign by men's toilet room handwashing sink; standing water on floor near walk-in cooler door; establishment has not renewed license from the health department. Re-inspection Aug. 11: Five violations: Cut lemons and limes prepared in private home; no procedure for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; no test kit for monitoring sanitizer concentrations; rear interior of ice machine dirty; establishment has not yet renewed license from health department.

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken, 327 N. Division St.: Aug. 30: Two violations: No procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; flooring under cook dirty.

  • The 13th Floor Canteen, 1109 Park St.: Aug. 17: Two violations: Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice (corrected during inspection); no handwashing signs provided at toilet room handwashing sinks.

  • Wicked Willow, 1137 Main St.: Aug. 10: No violations.

  • Wisconsin River Golf Club 705 W. River Drive: Aug. 23: No violations.

This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Portage County inspections: Three restaurants with 7 or more violations