Red Barn Meats

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 15, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     HANDWASHING PROCEDURE

     Due to hot water heater failure, warm water is not available at handwash sinks.

     Correction: Temporarily utilize the three compartment sink which remains equipped with hot water for handwashing. Note: Three compartment sink is currently used as a backup/supporting sink to the alternative wash rinse sanitize processes traditionally seen in a meat processing plant and does not pose an increased risk to food safety. Operator shall exercise diligence to ensure hands are not re-contaminated af

     Code 2-301.12 (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - UNAPPROVED SOURCE

     Eggs from operator's chickens are not from an approved source and cannot be sold in a licensed retail food establishment.

     Correction: Adjust placement of eggs outside of licensed food establishment to continue operation as a small scale egg producer, selling direct to consumer. Also ensure proper labeling under this exemption. More information can be found on the following website: https://datcp.wi.gov/pages/programs_services/fseggs.aspx#:~:text=Eggs%20must%20be%20sold%20directly,and%20Retail%20Food%20Licenses%20webpage.

     Code 3-201.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - VARIANCE FOLLOWED

     Variance for ROP raw meats is not being followed or documentation is not available for review by the regulatory authority. Operator indicated that during small projects / processing small quanitites for ROP, he is not following the requirments identified in the HACCP plan for monitoring and logging.

     Correction: Ensure variance / HACCP plan requirements are being routinely employed anytime the approved process is taking place. Noncomplaince with variances may result in the variance approval being voided by the Department.

     Code 1-106.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GRINDING RECORDS - RECORD DETAILS

     Grinding records for raw ground beef are incomplete.

     Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall maintain raw beef grinding records. Adjust information recorded to include all information required under 3-203.13 (B).

     Code 3-203.13 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - HACCP PLAN - FOODS IDENTIFIED

     Reduced oxygen packaging used for raw brats and raw comminuted meats are not included in the HACCP plan.

     Correction: Stop using reduced oxygen packaging on raw brats and raw comminuted meats until a HACCP plan is approved by the Department or corrective actions to an existing HACCP plan are submitted and approved by the regulatory authority.

     Code 3-502.12 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

     Hot water is not available at any of the hand wash sinks due to hot water heater failure.

     Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F. Replace hot water heater. Temporarily utilize the three compartment sink which remains equipped with hot water for handwashing. Note: Three compartment sink is currently used as a backup/supporting sink to the alternative wash rinse sanitize processes traditionally seen in a meat processing plant and does not po

     Code 5-202.12 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

     Hisense mini fridge 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

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

     Flies observed througout the establishment.

     Correction: Identify and close gap/openings so that entrance by insects into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)

2. Apr 1, 2025 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GRINDING RECORDS - PRESENT

     Grinding records for raw ground beef do not exist.

     Correction: Retail food establishments that grind beef for sale shall provide and maintain raw beef grinding records

     Code 3-203.13 (A) and (D)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Operator is scheduled to take exam in Rhinelander.

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

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

3. Mar 25, 2025 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

4. Mar 8, 2024 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 of licensing.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)