The Grand Stand
501 GRAND AVE, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Moderate)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- MWIS-BC9PTN
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Inspections
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May 18, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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May 12, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Staff is unaware of process for sanitizing food contact surfaces. CDI: Provided training to staff on proper wash, rinse and sanitize processes, including ratio of bleach to water for proper concentration, test strip use.
Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food.
Code 4-702.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Small Hisense cooler is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
The faucet between the rinse and sanitize sink on the 4-compartment sink is missing the handle for hot water. Faucet also leaks when cold water is on.
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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May 13, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Taco Meat, Sloppy Joes are hot held at 126/128°F
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA
Bleach used in the food establishment is not approved.
Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020.
Code 7-204.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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.