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Pizza Hut-506018

901 NORTH CENTER, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

18cited violations
3serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Lincoln County Health Department
License / ID
HSAT-7QX8MT
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 553-2433
Official record
Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
20241121
2023252

Inspections

  1. Jan 27, 2026 Routine · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of shelves, fryer and pizza oven are soiled with grease, dust, and food 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)

  2. Oct 8, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands between opening freezer/cooler door & handling box and before handling food product.

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

      Code 2-301.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS

      Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of foodborne illness.

      Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (3)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - PLAN AVAILABLE AND PROPER METHODS

      No time as a public health control plan is available for review and logs are not maintained.

      Correction: Time as a public health control shall not be used until a plan is provided and readily available for review by the regulatory authority.

      Code 3-501.19 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Containers and ice deflector on the ice machine are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Core

      EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

      Employee was observed eating pizza in the kitchen area.

      Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.

      Code 2-401.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS

      Wiping cloth solution in dining area and food prep line were at 0 ppm QAC.

      Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution clean and free from visible debris.

      Code 3-304.14 (D)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Numerous non-food contact surfaces including shelving, dishwasher, fryer and other equipment are soiled with 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)

    • Not serious Core

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

      Clean equipment (containers, pizza pans, etc) are stored on wire shelving that is soiled. Leftover pizza from salad bar was placed on wire shelving rack above clean equipment.

      Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

      Code 4-903.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

      The exterior door in the kitchen is not tight-fitting.

      Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      INTENSITY - LIGHTING

      The light bulbs are burnt out in the utility room with the mop sink. .

      Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code 6-303.11

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floors, walls and ceilings throughout the kitchen are soiled.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

  3. Nov 6, 2023 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Nov 3, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The Dishmachine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

      Correction: Repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Pizza cutters used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours. PIC indicates initial use at 11am and time is 3:30pm.

      Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS

      The warewashing machine does not dispense sanitizer automatically.

      Correction: Repair the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense sanitizers.

      Code 4-204.117 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Food contact surface of ice machine is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS

      Wiping cloth solution sanitizer concentration is too low.

      Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution at proper concentration for sanitizing surfaces.

      Code 3-304.14 (D)

Source: Lincoln County Health Department. History last read Oct 15, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.