Aspirus Merrill Hospital

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 20, 2026 Routine · 3 priority
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Sausage in steam table service area is hot held at 104°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 Corrected on site

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

     The Ecolab Sink and Surface Lactic Acid Sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 2258 PPM or .75 ounces per gallon.

     Correction: Repair or adjust dispenser to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Dillute to proper concentration or utilize dishmachine for warewashing.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

     A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from the kitchen ice machine.

     Correction: Raise the drain line from the ice machine above the flood rim of the wastewater system. Send photo verification to inspector upon completion.

     Code 5-402.11

2. Feb 21, 2025 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Mar 28, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Mechanical can openers 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

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Ice Machine ice deflector is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS

     Can opener located in kitchen has rust on cutting part.

     Correction: Replace rusted cutting part.

     Code 4-202.15