Merrill Cenex
504 E SECOND ST, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Pre-Packaged)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- MMAI-DXJGRA
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 536-4480
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 5 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Thermometer in Crown Tokna Walk-in Cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 3°F. Unit thermometer is reading 44°F while the unit's actual temperature is 39°F.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code 4-203.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - NUMBER
A 3 compartment sink is not provided in the manual warewashing operation.
Correction: Provide a 3 compartment sink for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
Code 4-301.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
True cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE
Retail food establishment is operating without a license from the department.
Correction: Submit an application and pay appropriate fees. Cease and desist current operation and obtain a prelicensing inspection before operating. An operating without a license fee will be assessed.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Sep 4, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 5 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Thermometer in Crown Tokna Walk-in Cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 3°F. Unit thermometer is reading 44°F while the unit's actual temperature is 39°F.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code 4-203.12
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - NUMBER
A 3 compartment sink is not provided in the manual warewashing operation.
Correction: Provide a 3 compartment sink for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
Code 4-301.12 (A)
-
Not serious
Core
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
True cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
-
Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
-
Not serious
Core
Repeat
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE
Retail food establishment is operating without a license from the department.
Correction: Submit an application and pay appropriate fees. Cease and desist current operation and obtain a prelicensing inspection before operating. An operating without a license fee will be assessed.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Sep 2, 2026 Pre-inspection · 2 priority foundation, 4 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Thermometer in Crown Tokna Walk-in Cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 3°F. Unit thermometer is reading 44°F while the unit's actual temperature is 39°F.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code 4-203.12
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - NUMBER
A 3 compartment sink is not provided in the manual warewashing operation.
Correction: Provide a 3 compartment sink for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
Code 4-301.12 (A)
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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)
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
True cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
-
Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
-
Not serious
Core
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE
Retail food establishment is operating without a license from the department.
Correction: Submit an application and pay appropriate fees. Cease and desist current operation and obtain a prelicensing inspection before operating. An operating without a license fee will be assessed.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.