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Northern Route LLC - Riviera Cottage

608 W RIVERSIDE AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

6cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
Inspected by
Lincoln County Health Department
License / ID
MMAI-DEWMHV
Status
Permitted
Phone
(414) 485-5766
Official record
Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026262
2025100
2024100

Inspections

  1. Jun 29, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 2 non-critical, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      Building evacuation diagram (TRH) - posted or provided

      The building evacuation diagram is not conspicuously posted in each sleeping room or is not provided in the check-in materials.

      Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each sleeping room or provide in the check-in materials given to guests.

      Code ATCP 72.18(6)(b)1.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      TCS foods, opened non-TCS foods, ice - removal at guest turnover

      TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice are not discarded between guest stays. Opened containers of sugar and oats in cabinet, not discarded between guests.

      Correction: Discard all TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice at guest turnover.

      Code ATCP 72.21(3)

  2. Jun 1, 2026 Routine · 4 non-critical
    • Serious Critical

      Smoke alarms provided

      Smoke alarms are not provided within each individually keyed unit, but are expired.

      Correction: Provide smoke alarms within each individually keyed unit at the locations specified in rule.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(a)

    • Serious Critical

      Smoke alarm maintained - working order; expiration

      The smoke alarm in the basement and in the kitchen are not replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s date of expiration.

      Correction: Repair or replace the smoke alarm within 5 calendar days.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(e)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Building evacuation diagram (TRH) - posted or provided

      The building evacuation diagram is not conspicuously posted in each sleeping room or is not provided in the check-in materials.

      Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each sleeping room or provide in the check-in materials given to guests.

      Code ATCP 72.18(6)(b)1.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TCS foods, opened non-TCS foods, ice - removal at guest turnover

      TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice are not discarded between guest stays. Opened containers of sugar and oats in cabinet, not discarded between guests.

      Correction: Discard all TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice at guest turnover.

      Code ATCP 72.21(3)

  3. Mar 19, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Nov 22, 2024 Pre-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

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.