The Diner
427 GRAND AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- MMAI-DCPSJB
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 498-9000
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Inspections
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Dec 1, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Diced Tomatoes in prep cooler is cold held at 42°F. Corrected during inspection to 38°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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA
Low Splash Bleach used in the food establishment is not approved. Corrected during inspection.
Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.
Code 7-204.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Foods that may be served undercooked are not identified on the menu.
Correction: When menus are remade, properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory with asterisks.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
MECHANICAL - VENTILATION
There is excessive smoke located in the restaurant / kitchen. Person-in charge indicated that he is working with a restaurant supply store in Rhinelander to locate a replacement fan for the ventilation system.
Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.
Code 6-304.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 7, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
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.