Shell (true North # 858)
604 S CENTER AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Simple)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- MMAI-D8AH2P
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (440) 792-4200
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 13, 2026 Re-inspection · No items found
No violations cited.
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Aug 4, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Beef Sticks (48), Milk (44) in walk-in cooler are cold held at >41°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Left side of walk-in cooler is maintiaining adequate temperature control. Place TCS food products on left side of cooler until right side of cooler can be repaired.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The walk-in cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at < 41 degrees F.
Correction: Repair Walk-in Cooler
Code 4-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - NUMBER
While a four compartment sink is available in the basement, warewashing of cappuccino machine componenst are washed, rinsed and sanitized in three buckets.
Correction: Utilize the 4 compartment sink for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
Code 4-301.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
The trap on the 4 compartment sink in the basement is leaking.
Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.
Code 5-205.15 (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jul 28, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Oct 22, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 3 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Hussman Bunker Cooler is not cold holding foods properly.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE
Men's Restroom door does not lock.
Correction: Repair/Replace Door Lock
Code 8-201.16
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Aug 19, 2024 Pre-inspection · 4 core
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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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Hussman Bunker Cooler is not cold holding foods properly.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Core
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE
Men's Restroom door does not lock.
Correction: Repair/Replace Door Lock
Code 8-201.16
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Not serious
Core
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.