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Mergets Mouthwatering Mayhem

W4565 POPE RD, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

24cited violations
3serious tier
6inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals, Mobile)
Inspected by
Lincoln County Health Department
License / ID
MWIS-BYXMWK
Status
Permitted
Phone
(262) 623-2567
Official record
Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263131
2025121
2024140
2023151

Inspections

  1. Jun 12, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 3 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - ADEQUACY

      The fryer and flat top are not adequately covered by a ventilation hood system.

      Correction: Provide additional ventilation hoods or devices to prevent grease and condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. Contact the department of safety and professional services for requirements on plan review and installation.

      Code 4-301.14

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

      Doors are open and not provided with a screen.

      Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

      Code 6-202.15 (D)

  2. Jun 1, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 7 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

      No-Splash Clorox Bleach 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Utensils and food contact surfaces are visibly soiled. Operator has not cleaned unit after previous event.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

      There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. LCHD is working with operator to meet this requirement. Operator expects to have this completed by Thursday, June 4, 2026. ServSafe is having issues with their online proctoring.

      Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment by June 4, 2026.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - ADEQUACY

      The fryer and flat top are not adequately covered by a ventilation hood system.

      Correction: Provide additional ventilation hoods or devices to prevent grease and condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. Contact the department of safety and professional services for requirements on plan review and installation.

      Code 4-301.14

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of fan, equipment, cooler,, and shelving are soiled with grease 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)

    • Not serious Core

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

      Knives and claws for shredding meat are improperly stored between gas lines and the wall.

      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 - SCREENING

      Doors are open and not provided with a screen.

      Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

      Code 6-202.15 (D)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The floors, walls and celings are soiled with oil residues and food debris.

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

      Code 6-501.12

  3. Apr 6, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      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)

  4. Jun 27, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Rice in steam table is hot held at 128°F

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • 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)

  5. Jun 7, 2024 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 4 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Operator indicated that Criterion cooler written up for improper cold holding, nor sufficient for maintaining proper cold holding temperatures at November 8 routine inspection had not been replaced. TCS cheesecake observed being placed in cooler. Cooler 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 Repeat

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

      Door are open and not provided with a screen.

      Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

      Code 6-202.15 (D)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      MOBILE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT - WATER STORAGE TANK

      Mobile food establishment does not have a water tank that is installed/operable.

      Correction: Discontinue mobile food operations until water tank is repaired or provided.

      Code 9-202.11 (A)

  6. Nov 8, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Smoked Pork in Criterion Cooler is cold held at 44°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Operator to order an appoved unit right away. Operator to adjust procedures until an approved unit is installed. Operator maintains a minimum amount of TCS product.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      Criterion Fridge is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods below 41.

      Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment.

      Code 4-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      A Chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink is unavailable for proper handwashing. Operator is using a 5 gallon jug of water.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS

      Wiping cloth solution sanitizer is not available. Warewashing is perfromed at service base..

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

      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.