Prairie Motel
N2245 CTY RD K, Merril, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Hotel and Motel - 5 - 30 Rooms)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWPCQ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 562-4105
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 28, 2026 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
Smoke alarm maintained - working order; expiration
The smoke alarm in rooms 32 and 35 are missing batteries.
Correction: Repair or replace the smoke alarm within 5 calendar days.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(e)
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
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Oct 20, 2025 Routine · 4 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detectors are absent or not in working order in rooms 24 and 25. 24 - battery romoved, tape over sensor. 25 Expired in 2003, sensor covered with paper.
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping rooms: 24, 24 & 34
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES
Multi-use food contact surfaces, such as microwave plate are not being washed, rinsed and sanitized for different guests.
Correction: All multi-use utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using approved methods, equipment and chemicals. Provide approved 3 compartment sink or approved commercial dish machine for this purpose. Test sanitizer strength in manual/mechanical methods. Provide means of testing hot water sanitization, if applicable. No utensils for food contact may be washed in a guestroom lavatory.
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - MAINTAINED
Fire extinguishers last inspected September, 2024.
Correction: Annual pressure testing required with record maintained.
Code [M] ATCP 72.14 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
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Dec 30, 2024 Routine · 1 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping room 34. 36
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Apr 22, 2024 Follow Up · 4 non-critical, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping room 36. Room rate card is reversed to hide old rates.
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
The floors in rooms 35 & 36 are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Debris and broken glass observed on floor.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PREMISE - MAINTAINED
Premise is not maintained clean, free from refuse, or other hazards on the left side of the building. Electrical outlet is missing a cover
Correction: Maintain premise in a clean condition, free from refuse and hazards.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The vent cover in the bathroom is missing.
Correction: Maintained establishment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Jan 17, 2024 Follow Up · 7 non-critical, 7 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detector in room 35 expired in 2003 and battery expired in 2016 and is not in working order.
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping room 36. Room rate card is reversed to hide old rates.
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
The floors in rooms 35 & 36 are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Debris and broken glass observed on floor.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PREMISE - MAINTAINED
Premise is not maintained clean, free from refuse, or other hazards on the left side of the building. Electrical outlet is missing a cover
Correction: Maintain premise in a clean condition, free from refuse and hazards.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PRIVATE WELL- CONSTRUCTION
The private water well is not constructed or maintained in compliance with NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative code. The well cap is loose. Operator indicated that he is pouring bleach in the well on the 22nd of each month.
Correction: Referral to the department of natural resources for follow-up. Provide documentation to the department that the well is in compliance.
Code [B] ATCP 72.10 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The vent cover in the bathroom is missing.
Correction: Maintained establishment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PRIVATE WELL-WATER SAMPLED, TESTED, RESULTS AVAILABLE
Water sample results are not available for review.
Correction: Submit a water sample for every well that serves the public to a certified laboratory for bacteriological analysis and provide the results within 20 business days to the department.
Code [F] ATCP 72.10 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Jan 10, 2024 Re-inspection · 7 non-critical, 7 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detector in room 35 expired in 2003 and battery expired in 2016 and is not in working order.
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping room 36. Room rate card is reversed to hide old rates.
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
The floors in rooms 35 & 36 are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Debris and broken glass observed on floor.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PREMISE - MAINTAINED
Premise is not maintained clean, free from refuse, or other hazards on the left side of the building. Electrical outlet is missing a cover
Correction: Maintain premise in a clean condition, free from refuse and hazards.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PRIVATE WELL- CONSTRUCTION
The private water well is not constructed or maintained in compliance with NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative code. The well cap is loose. Operator indicated that he is pouring bleach in the well on the 22nd of each month.
Correction: Referral to the department of natural resources for follow-up. Provide documentation to the department that the well is in compliance.
Code [B] ATCP 72.10 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The vent cover in the bathroom is missing.
Correction: Maintained establishment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
PRIVATE WELL-WATER SAMPLED, TESTED, RESULTS AVAILABLE
Water sample results are not available for review.
Correction: Submit a water sample for every well that serves the public to a certified laboratory for bacteriological analysis and provide the results within 20 business days to the department.
Code [F] ATCP 72.10 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Jan 5, 2024 Routine · 7 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detector in room 35 expired in 2003 and battery expired in 2016 and is not in working order.
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping room 36. Room rate card is reversed to hide old rates.
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
The floors in rooms 35 & 36 are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Debris and broken glass observed on floor.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
PREMISE - MAINTAINED
Premise is not maintained clean, free from refuse, or other hazards on the left side of the building. Electrical outlet is missing a cover
Correction: Maintain premise in a clean condition, free from refuse and hazards.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
PRIVATE WELL- CONSTRUCTION
The private water well is not constructed or maintained in compliance with NR 812 of the Wisconsin Administrative code. The well cap is loose. Operator indicated that he is pouring bleach in the well on the 22nd of each month.
Correction: Referral to the department of natural resources for follow-up. Provide documentation to the department that the well is in compliance.
Code [B] ATCP 72.10 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The vent cover in the bathroom is missing.
Correction: Maintained establishment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
PRIVATE WELL-WATER SAMPLED, TESTED, RESULTS AVAILABLE
Water sample results are not available for review.
Correction: Submit a water sample for every well that serves the public to a certified laboratory for bacteriological analysis and provide the results within 20 business days to the department.
Code [F] ATCP 72.10 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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.