D & K Lunchwagon

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2026 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Feb 20, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Jan 25, 2025 Routine · 5 priority, 6 priority foundation, 7 core
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after glove changes.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority

     COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - FOOD PREPARED IN PRIVATE HOME

     Lettuce is prepared in a private home.

     Correction: Discard food from unapproved sources.

     Code 3-201.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods (Cheese and buns) with their bare hands.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Taco Meat in True Cooler is cold held at 69°F. Cheese on Counter is held at 70°F.

     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)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING

     Warewashing facilities are not available to effectivel wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces. Person in charge indicated that they are washing dishes in a private home.

     Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food.

     Code 4-702.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WHERE TO WASH

     Employee does not have an effective means for washing hands on the mobile unit. Employee indicated that he goes to the bathroom to wash hands. This is not an effective means for washing hands.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink. Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation, warewashing and mop sinks.

     Code 2-301.15

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Taco meat removed from freezer is not date marked.

     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)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     True cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods below 41 degrees. Unit is in the 60's.

     Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment, nor is it supported by the prepackaged license at their service base.

     Code 4-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - NUMBER

     A 3 compartment sink is not provided in the manual warewashing operation. Faucets are all removed / winterized. PIC indicated that they are washing dishes at the house.

     Correction: Provide a 3 compartment sink for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.

     Code 4-301.12 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WATER AVAILABLE - UNDER PRESSURE

     Water is not available under pressure in the mobile unit.

     Correction: Provide water under pressure to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment in the facility.

     Code 5-103.12

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WATER FROM APPROVED SOURCE - ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY

     Establishment did not have an alternative approved water supply for temporary interruption (winterization) of its water supply.

     Correction: Provide water by an approved method or food service must stop until water service is returned.

     Code 5-104.12

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

     Lettuce prepared by establishment was not washed in a licensed facility. A food prep sink is not available on unit.

     Correction: Raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in READY−TO−EAT form.

     Code 3-302.15 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     True cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. Thermometer is broken and not readable.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     An ANSI certified freezer is not provided. Previously cooked taco meat that PIC indicated was removed from the freezer and thawed a couple days ago is a process not supported by equipment in inventory.

     Correction: Provide an ANSI approved freezer. Discontinue process until proper equioment is provided.

     Code 4-205.11

   • Not serious Core

     MECHANICAL - VENTILATION

     Mobile unit ventilation system is venting fumes and smoke from stove, flat top and fryers into a commercial building.

     Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes. A referral will be made to the City of Merrill and Fire Inspector

     Code 6-304.11

   • Not serious Core

     MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT - WATER READILY AVAILABLE

     Potable water is not available at any of the faucets. Faucets are removed at all sinks.

     Correction: Potable water shall be obtained from an approved source and be readily available. The mobile unit shall return to its base if less than 1 gallon of water is available.

     Code 9-201.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT - INADEQUATE BASE LOCATION

     The mobile food establishment base is not able to support all food service activities.

     Correction: The mobile food establishment base shall be able to support all the activities necessary for the operation of the mobile food establishment. Limit menu or food service activities or find another base location.

     Code ATCP 75.07 (2)

4. Jun 4, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.