Bill's Bar
N1594 HWY 64, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- ENEY-9CZNWJ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 218-1038
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 16, 2026 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Food in 2-door 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Items that require a consumer advisory are not identified on the menu with an asterick.
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Multiple food items in the 2 door cooler are stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Walls, floor, fryer, side of oven, and wire rack are soiled with grease.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The fryer and area round it 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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jun 23, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Numerous food products in the cooler are 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)
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Not serious
Core
VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM - ADEQUACY
The fryers 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
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The counter, equipment around the fryers are not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The walls around the fryers are soiled with grease.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jun 25, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Multiple items in 2 door refrigerator are missing date markings. .
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)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Multiple food items are stored on the floor in the kitchen.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The wall behind fryer 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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.