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The Diner

427 GRAND AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

5cited violations
2serious tier
2inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025252

Inspections

  1. Dec 1, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

  2. Jan 7, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 core
    • 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)

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.