Krist Food Mart #88
105 S CENTER AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Moderate)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- ENEY-9NDKG5
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (800) 722-6691
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 8, 2026 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
THAWING
Hot dogs in handwash sink 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
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Ice deflector on ice machine is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (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
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Nov 5, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. PIC indicated that turnover in previous manager occured on Monday of this week.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager (CFPM) in the food establishment within 90 days. Failure to obtain a CFPM certificat within 90 days will result in an operating without a CFPM fee of $150 and a 30 day extension may be granted. If no CFPM after the additional 30 day, license will be suspended. License status is conditional.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Oct 29, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 4 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
All TCS foods in walk-in cooler are temperature abused due to equipment issues for approximately 12 hours and cold held at 44°F or greater.
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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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION
Prestone coolant is stored on the drainboard of the 3 compartment sink. Other toxic fluids stored above 3 compartment sink.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning.
Code 7-201.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - SANITIZATION
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper sanitization methods for utensils and food contact surfaces. Bunn automated coffee machine has codes indicating "rinse required" and "cleaning required". PIC is unfamiliar with unit.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of sanitization so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (11)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - TCS FOODS
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding the importance of maintaining the time and temperature control and the prevention of foodborne illness. Temperature abused food (+/- 12 hours) in walk-in cooler is on display for sale.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of time and temperature contol so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (4)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations. Chlorine test strips on site expired in 2024.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Ice deflector on ice machine is visibly soiled. Bunn automated coffee machine is not cleaned at a frequency according to manufacturers instructions.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (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. PIC indicated that turnover in previous manager occured on Monday of this week.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager (CFPM) in the food establishment within 90 days. Failure to obtain a CFPM certificat within 90 days will result in an operating without a CFPM fee of $150 and a 30 day extension may be granted. If no CFPM after the additional 30 day, license will be suspended. License status is conditional.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of Bunn automated coffee machine are soiled with coffee grounds and debris.
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
STORING MAINTENANCE TOOLS
Mop bucket ringer is improperly stored in sanitize sink of 3 compartment sink.
Correction: Remove maintenance tools from areas that can conatminate food, equipment, linens, single-use or single service articles.
Code 6-501.113
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Dec 2, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Walk-in cooler is still running warm near the door and not sufficient to store TCS food items on the fight half of the cooler.
Correction: Adjust or repair walk-in cooler to ensure cold holding temperatures are below 41 degrees.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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Nov 22, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Brats in Walk-in Cooler are cold held at 43°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Adjust or repair walk-in cooler to ensure hloding temperatures are below 41 degrees. Brats and burritos were discarded during inspection.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Open package of brats and burritos in walk-in 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. CDI - disposed of brats and burritos.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Ice deflector in ice machine is visibly soiled with orange slime.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 2, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Breakfast sandwiches in HH unitis hot held at 119°F
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Establishment has a TPHC policy. Discussed policy for TPHC and approved during inspection. Sandwiches were prepared at 7am and disposed of at 11am sharp. Adjusted temperature on unit during inspection.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A Chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. District manager present at time of inspection will pick up test strips from another store same day as inspection.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Food contact surface of ice machine is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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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.