Smokey's Bar
112 MILL ST, Holmen, WI 54636 · La Crosse County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- La Crosse County Health Department
- License / ID
- ASTS-8NVSUV
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 526-4984
- Official record
- La Crosse County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Inspections
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Apr 17, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
The inside lip of the Artic Air ice machine is visibly soiled with mold. The soda gun nozzles at the bar are visibly soiled with mold on the inside.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
The 1 Door Turbo Air Freezer is not maintained in good repair. The inside panel for the door is missing, exposing the insulation. The inside of the door is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The grates on the hood system above the grill are not cleaned on a frequent basis. There is an excessive build-up of grease and debris.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Mar 24, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 7 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Interior lip of ice machine is visibly soiled with mold and scum.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY
Handwashing sink in kitchen observed to be filled with dirty dishes during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Onions are stored on the floor near the entrance to the kitchen. Chips and single-use cup stored on the floor in the storage area next to the ice machine.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Wood Freezer is not maintained in good repair. There is an excessive build-up of ice on the shelves. Eagle wire shelving in walk-in cooler is not maintained in good repair. The shelving is rusting and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Defrost freezer.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
Cutting board located in on prep top in the kitchen is excessively scored. It can no longer be effectively sanitized.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the prep cooler near the bar is soiled with debris. Bottom and sides of the cooler have an excessive amount of dust and other debris.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
Code 5-501.17
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door to enter the establishment is not self-closing or tight-fitting. Light is visible underneath the door.
Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents. Replace weather stripping.
Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at women's bathroom handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 18, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Langers Orange juice and Half and Half in the Avantco South Bar 3 Door Flat Top Cooler were cold held at 44.5°F and 48°F respectively. Both Items were discarded during this inspection.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from the north bar ice bin.
Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection and provide an air gap between the drain of the north side bar ice bin and sewage system.
Code 5-402.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Sliced jalapenos in the True Upright 2 Door cooler are not date marked. The jalapeno's were properly date marked during this inspection.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY
The kitchen handwashing sink was observed to have a large jar and lid in it during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing. The item was removed during this inspection.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. handwash sinks may only be used for handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager or certificate for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days, which is March 27th.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Two squeeze bottle containers of food items are stored near the flat top grill in unlabeled containers. The containers were labeled with their common name during this inspection.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at the designated bay of the 4C bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
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.