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Krist Food Mart #88

105 S CENTER AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

23cited violations
5serious tier
6inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
20252122
2024242
2023131

Inspections

  1. Sep 8, 2026 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  2. Nov 5, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

  3. Oct 29, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 4 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  4. Dec 2, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 1 repeat
    • 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)

  5. Nov 22, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  6. Nov 2, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

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.