The Grind
208 S HOLMEN DR 108, Holmen, WI 54636 · La Crosse County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Moderate)
- Inspected by
- La Crosse County Health Department
- License / ID
- MWAS-BB2HZR
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 518-6624
- Official record
- La Crosse County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 12, 2026 Routine · 1 priority
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The Steramine Quaternarry Ammonium sanitizer used in the 3 C Sink and wiping buckets is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is below 200 PPM in the Kitchen 3 C Sink. Another tablet was added to the sanitizer and 200 PPM was observed.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Apr 15, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
A container of house made Lemonade and Black Tea in the service area Turbo Air 1 Door cooler dated 4/6,and 4/7 respectively have exceeded their date marks. Bothe items were discarded during this inspection.
Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED
(CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION) Two containers of Steramine sanitizer in the service area not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions for use. The sanitizer was observed above 400 parts per million (PPM). The sanitizer was replaced and observed at 300 PPM during this inspection.
Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.
Code 7-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on the service area counter outside of a sanitizing solution. The cloths were placed into a container of sanitizer during this inspection.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 3, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING
A container of mayonnaise in the Turbo Air 1 door prep top from a food processing plant was not date marked once the container was opened. The container was labeled correctly during this inspection.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration of the chlorine sanitizer used. The test strips for the quaternarry ammonium sanitizer used are expired.
Correction: Provide unexpired test kits to allow accurate determination of sanitization concentration of both sanitizers used.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION
The establishment does not have the ingredient information for several bakery items including cinnamon rolls and cookies in the display case near the check out counter
Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information. Develop an ingredient list containing the below information of the various bakery items displayed and maintain it on site.
Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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May 18, 2023 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS - AIR DRYING LOCATION
Wiping cloth for sanitizing steam wand not stored in sanitizing solution being.
Correction: Corrected by submerging a wiping cloth in sanitizing solution.
Code 4-901.12
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
Source: La Crosse County Health Department. History last read Oct 11, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.