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Ballyhoos- Eat, Drink & Relax

124 PROSPECT ST, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County

8cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026250
2025100
2024132

Inspections

  1. Aug 18, 2026 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • 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

    • 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

  2. Feb 10, 2026 Routine · 3 priority foundation
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  3. Mar 17, 2025 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Feb 9, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

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.