Kathy & Cals
2405 W MAIN, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QXFJQ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 553-3847
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Inspections
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Mar 30, 2026 Routine · 7 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Several food items are stored in unlabeled container. Cut fries, au jus, several frozen food products.
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
Corrected on site
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Foam insulation used to level microwave is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of shelves and counters are soiled with 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)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
Plates, bowls and other eating utensils are stored throughout the kitchen where the food or lip contact surface are exposed and could be contaminated.
Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.
Code 4-904.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in kitchen are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior service door in the back of 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)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
The roof/ceiling in the walk-in coolers are leaking.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace [describe].
Code 6-501.11
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Not serious
Core
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Mar 27, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA
Bleach + detergent stored in spic & span container used in the food establishment is not approved.
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
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for whole and remaining portions of roasts in freezers. Previously cooked roasts are wrapped and placed in Walk-in cooler or freezer to cool.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15. Slice roasts into thinner portions to facilitate rapid cooling. Monitor cooling to ensure roasts are cooling from 135 to 70 in 2 hours or less and from 70 to less than 41 in an additional 4 hours. An ANSI certified freezer must be used for freezing/refreezing product. Consumer grade freezers are only approved for maintain
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST
Au Jus and Carrots exposed to water from leaking roof.
Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Dispose of contaminated product.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION
Raw shrimp in hand wash sink is subject to potential contamination.
Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect food from contamination.
Code 3-305.14
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Not serious
Core
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
It was observed that eating utensils are stored or displayed where the food or lip contact surface could be contaminated by hands or other environmental factors. On two occasions, bare hands were observed grabbing the food or lip contact portion of the utensil.
Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.
Code 4-904.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
The walk-in cooler & freezer are leaking from the roof. The ceiling in the kitchen is not maintained - insulation is visible. Water damage is visible on walls.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace defective roof, ceiling materials and damaged materials.
Code 6-501.11
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The floors, walls and ceilings are soiled with food debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Feb 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Walk-in Cooler. Tortillas stored under raw corned beef.
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST
Woods Freezer is stored in an area subject to leaking water from roof.
Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.