Ballyhoos- Eat, Drink & Relax
124 PROSPECT 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
- ENEY-8DNQVC
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 844-1652
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Inspections
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Aug 18, 2026 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
Water damage observed over customer seating area, buffet area and rear customer area.
Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
Water-damaged ceiling materials were observed above the buffet service area and portions of the customer dining area.
Correction: The establishment shall maintain the physical facilities in good repair and protect food from contamination. Food shall not be stored, displayed, or served beneath areas where water intrusion or deteriorating wall or ceiling materials could contaminate exposed food. Until permanent repairs are completed, effective measures shall be implemented to protect food and food-contact surfaces from contami
Code 6-501.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Feb 10, 2026 Routine · 3 priority foundation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for soup in walk-in cooler. Soup is deep portion in pot.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - REMINDER STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the reminder statement.
Correction: Provide reminder statement asterisking for producsts that may be served raw or undercooked.
Code 3-603.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring chlorine sanitizer concentration in dish machine.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Mar 17, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Feb 9, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Walk-in Cooler. Raw Burgers (155) stored under Raw Chicken (165), Raw Prime Rib (145*) stored under Raw Burgers (155). Corrected During Inspection
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that raw animal foods are stored by cook temp where the highest cook temp is on the bottom.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The can opener used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours. Corrected During Inspection.
Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.
Code 4-602.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The shelving in the walk-in cooler is soiled.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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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.