RecordWell Data

Plautz's Pub

310 E 2ND ST, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

10cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Lincoln County Health Department
License / ID
ENEY-952NQQ
Status
Permitted
Official record
Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025150
2024220

Inspections

  1. May 26, 2026 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Food in prep cooler 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 Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

      Certificate displayed is a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate.

      Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Ninja air fryer is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

  2. Dec 16, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 3 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Food in prep cooler 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 Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Prep cooler cutting board is visibly soiled and has a sticky film.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

      Certificate displayed is a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate.

      Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Ninja air fryer is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS

      Food−contact surfaces of pizza oven and toaster has encrusted soil accumulations.

      Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (B)

  3. Nov 26, 2024 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Jan 31, 2024 Routine · 2 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)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The catch tray on the pizza oven is not cleaned on a frequent basis.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

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.