Golden Harvest
2700 E MAIN STREET ST, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Complex)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- JBLP-BQ7JKE
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jan 20, 2026 Routine · 4 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD ADDITIVES: APPROVED AND PROPERLY USED
Collagen and Protien Powder used in drinks have supplement labels deeming them unapproved additives.
Correction: Use only approved food additives in food. Discontinue use of supplements in food products.
Code 3-202.12
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Chicken thighs in food bar is hot held at 130°F
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Chicken, Lasagna in take and bake case; hard boiled eggs and cubed turkey in salad bar are cold held at > 41°F.
Correction: Adjust defrost timing of units so that they do not coincide with setup; Do not stack product in take and bake case near the front. Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Roast Turkey in Deli Display has exceeded its date mark.
Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
THAWING
Whole Beef Muscle in bin under counter and Creme Brulee on counter are being improperly thawed.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for ribs in Walk-in Cooler. Ribs are stacked and wrapped in plastic wrap.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PROPER COOLING METHODS - IN EQUIPMENT
Sliced Tomatoes (42) Pepperoni (42) in Deli Prep Cooler is not in a container that facilitates heat transfer.
Correction: Provide containers that facilitate heat transfer, such as metal pans, and loosely cover food items during the cooling process so that heat is allowed to escape.
Code 3-501.15 (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of fan covers in walk-in coolers are soiled with dust.
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 15, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
SAFE UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED
Cheese spread in cheese cooler is swelling and product is separating.
Correction: Discard unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented food items.
Code 3-101.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Chicken wings and french fries in self service buffet are hot held below 135°F. Discussed using time as a public heath control.
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Using time as a public health control, items not properly hot held shall be discarded after 4 hours (2pm).
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Cheese spread in cheese cooler and several salad bar items are cold held above 41°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Switch from using plastic pans to metal to facilitate better heat transfer. Using time as a public health control, on salad bar items, discard tcs foods after 6 hours (4pm).
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
THAWING
Sausage observed thawing outside of refrigeration in meat department. Surface temps were within cold holding range at 36-37 degrees and the internal portions still frozen.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Dec 19, 2023 Routine · 3 priority, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
SAFE UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED
Shredded Cheese found in cheese cooler was moldy.
Correction: Discard unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented food items.
Code 3-101.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Deli WIC. Raw Beef stored under Raw Chicken.
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables or raw animal foods are separated by proper cooking temperature. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Several salad bar items in salad bar and cheese in cheese display are cold held above 41°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Dust and debris was observed on some of the shelving over food prep tables in the deli kitchen. Some of the baskets in the produce cooler sprayer were slimy.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.