Americinn Lodge & Suites
3300 E MAIN ST, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QX9PQ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 536-7979
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jan 8, 2026 Routine · 1 priority
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Yogurt in Arctic Air cooler is cold held at 45°F. Unit has a significant ice accumulation and needs to be defrosted. CDI: Food products temporarily moved to Frigidaire unit in hospitality room.
Correction: Defrost Arctic Air cooler. Monitor unit to ensure time/temperature control for safety food are maintained 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
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Dec 12, 2024 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Cereal and food debris observed on the floors in the kitchen/dishwashing area.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
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Dec 18, 2023 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
SAFE UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED
Moldy cut melons and expired pasta salad found on top shelf in Arctic Air Fridge Corrected During Inspection.
Correction: Discard unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented food items.
Code 3-101.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER
Gravy in Arctic Air Fridge is at 59.2 degrees F and has not been properly cooled. Person in charge indicated that the night shift person made it and left at 7am. The actual time of making this product was unknown. Corrected During Inspection - gravy was thrown away.
Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period.
Code 3-501.14 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Waffle/Pancake batter in Arctic Air Fridge is cold held at 42.4°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
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Nothing in Arctic Air fridge is properly date marked. No date markings found on any food items.
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
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Person on certificate posted no longer works at 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
MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER
Personal food items are stored with food for retail food establishment.
Correction: Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise. Employee food shall be stored in a designated fridge and breakroom area.
Code 6-501.114
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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.