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New Pine Ridge Family Restaurant

1302-B N CENTER AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

64cited violations
19serious tier
7inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Lincoln County Health Department
License / ID
ENEY-9N5QL9
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 536-3010
Official record
Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026161
2025252
202445316

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Can opener used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

      Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

      Working containers of chlorine and detergent not labeled with common name of product or contain labeling for pancake and waffle syrup which poses a risk of accidental consumption or contamination.

      Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used AND remove food product labeling.

      Code 7-102.11

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Open bucket of pancake batter is stored on the floor in the kitchen.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR

      Cardboard and egg trays used to protect equipment from grease are not smooth or easily cleanable.

      Correction: Discard equipment and utensils that are not: corrosion resistant, durable, able to withstand repeated warewashing, smooth, easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, and resistant to pitting, scratching, scoring or decomposition.

      Code 4-101.11 (B) - (E)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of equipment door handles are soiled with grease and food 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)

  2. Oct 17, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - REMINDER STATEMENT

      Asterisking on the menu is not present next to items that may be served undercooked.

      Correction: Provide a reminder statement describing the hazards of eating raw or undercooked animal products.

      Code 3-603.11 (C)

  3. Feb 17, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Pies & Desserts in the Marchia Display Cooler is cold held at 45°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 Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The Lo Temp Sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at less than 50 PPM. Corrected - Changed sanitizer bucket and primed sanitizer line - CDI to 50ppm

      Correction: Repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

      Working containers of bleach not labeled with common name of product.

      Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.

      Code 7-102.11

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Ice Scoop was improperly stored in Ice Machine.

      Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

      Code 3-304.12

  4. Feb 8, 2024 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  5. Jan 24, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 priority, 2 core, 3 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after changing tasks, changing gloves, and between handling raw animal products and ready to eat foods.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw eggs above RTE foods observed in the basement WIC, prep cooler. Raw beef above RTE in the prep cooler. Frozen unpackaged raw fish was nesting in a raw chicken box.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Door seals on prep cooler and True 2 door cooler are in poor repair/detaching. Operator indicated that he ordered replacement seals.

      Correction: Send picture of replaced seals upon completion of repair to michael.mandli@co.lincoln.wi.us Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Clean cups are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

      Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

      Code 4-901.11

  6. Jan 22, 2024 Follow Up · 6 priority, 9 priority foundation, 7 core, 22 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      HANDWASHING PROCEDURE - RECONTAMINATION AFTER WASHING

      Food employee observed recontaminating hands after washing. Staff observed touching faucet handles after washing hands.

      Correction: Train food employees in proper handwashing techniques.

      Code 2-301.12 (C)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after changing tasks, changing gloves, and between handling raw animal products and ready to eat foods.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Tomatoes, lettuce and bread.

      Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

      Code 3-301.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw eggs above RTE foods observed in the basement WIC, prep cooler. Raw beef above RTE in the prep cooler. Frozen unpackaged raw fish was nesting in a raw chicken box.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Pancake mix, raw bacon, par cooked bacon and sausage, raw eggs, sliced tomatoes, and numerous other items in the prep cooler are improperly cold held.

      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 Repeat

      SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

      On the ice machine, the drain hose was observed resting on the ground and water flowing to the floor drain.

      Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.

      Code 5-402.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.

      Code 2-103.11 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the food temperatures for foods during hot and cold holding.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.

      Code 2-103.11 (I)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

      Code 2-103.11 (K)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      PERSON IN CHARGE - BARE HAND CONTACT

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring employees to ensure that ready-to-eat foods are being properly handled.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are not handling ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands and that single-use gloves or other utensils are employed.

      Code 2-103.11 (M)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Code 2-103.11 (O)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

      Code 2-501.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Numerous items throughout the establishment are improperly 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.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - REMINDER STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory asterisks are missing are improperly placed.

      Correction: Provide a reminder statement describing the hazards of eating raw or undercooked animal products.

      Code 3-603.11 (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Deli Slicer is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

      Employee noted wearing watch on arm while working with food.

      Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

      Code 2-303.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Numerous items including crepe mix, margarine/butter are stored in unlabeled container.

      Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

      Code 3-302.12

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Potatoes observed stored on the floor in the basement.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Door seals on prep cooler and True 2 door cooler are in poor repair/detaching.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS FOOD - IMPROPER CLEANING

      Ice Machine not contacting TCS food is improperly cleaned. Deflector in ice machine has slime on it.

      Correction: Clean utensil and equipment not contacting TSC food any time contamination occurs, at least every 24 hours, or at a frequency according to manufacturer specifications.

      Code 4-602.11 (E)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The door handles, door seals, shelving are not cleaned on a frequent basis.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Clean cups are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

      Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

      Code 4-901.11

  7. Jan 11, 2024 Routine · 8 priority, 11 priority foundation, 8 core, 5 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      HANDWASHING PROCEDURE - RECONTAMINATION AFTER WASHING

      Food employee observed recontaminating hands after washing. Staff observed touching faucet handles after washing hands.

      Correction: Train food employees in proper handwashing techniques.

      Code 2-301.12 (C)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after changing tasks, changing gloves, and between handling raw animal products and ready to eat foods.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Tomatoes, lettuce and bread.

      Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

      Code 3-301.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw eggs above RTE foods observed in the basement WIC, prep cooler. Raw beef above RTE in the prep cooler. Frozen unpackaged raw fish was nesting in a raw chicken box.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Mashed Potatoes in steam table is held at 118°F

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Pancake mix, raw bacon, par cooked bacon and sausage, raw eggs, sliced tomatoes, and numerous other items in the prep cooler are improperly cold held.

      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

      SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

      On the ice machine, the drain hose was observed resting on the ground and water flowing to the floor drain.

      Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.

      Code 5-402.11

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONTAINER PROHIBITION

      Salad is stored in water in a container previously used for hypochlorite solution UN1791.

      Correction: Discard chemical containers after use and discard any food found stored in these containers.

      Code 7-203.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.

      Code 2-103.11 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the food temperatures for foods during hot and cold holding.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.

      Code 2-103.11 (I)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..

      Code 2-103.11 (K)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - BARE HAND CONTACT

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring employees to ensure that ready-to-eat foods are being properly handled.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are not handling ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands and that single-use gloves or other utensils are employed.

      Code 2-103.11 (M)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Code 2-103.11 (O)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

      Code 2-501.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Numerous items throughout the establishment are improperly 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.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - REMINDER STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory asterisks are missing are improperly placed.

      Correction: Provide a reminder statement describing the hazards of eating raw or undercooked animal products.

      Code 3-603.11 (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

      Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F.

      Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

      Code 4-203.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Deli Slicer is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink observed blocked and used for product storage and is unaaccessible for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Core

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

      Employee noted wearing watch on arm while working with food.

      Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

      Code 2-303.11

    • Not serious Core

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Numerous items including crepe mix, margarine/butter are stored in unlabeled container.

      Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

      Code 3-302.12

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Potatoes observed stored on the floor in the basement.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Door seals on prep cooler and True 2 door cooler are in poor repair/detaching.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS FOOD - IMPROPER CLEANING

      Ice Machine not contacting TCS food is improperly cleaned. Deflector in ice machine has slime on it.

      Correction: Clean utensil and equipment not contacting TSC food any time contamination occurs, at least every 24 hours, or at a frequency according to manufacturer specifications.

      Code 4-602.11 (E)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The door handles, door seals, shelving are not cleaned on a frequent basis.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Clean cups are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.

      Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

      Code 4-901.11

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.