Ku's Wokery
900 N CENTER, Merrill, WI 54452 · Lincoln County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Lincoln County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QXRHG
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 553-1148
- Official record
- Lincoln County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 20, 2026 Routine · 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of shelves, equipment and refrigeration handles are soiled with food grease debris.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Feb 7, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Fried Rice is hot held at 123°F. CDI: Using Time as a Public Health Control.
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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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of shelving in walk-in cooler are soiled with debris.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Floors and walls are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Mar 14, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility was off at start of inspection. Operator turned hot water on to unit.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Scoop was improperly stored in sugar.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS
Wiping cloth solution exceeded 200ppm.
Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution between 50 and 100ppm.
Code 3-304.14 (D)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Walk-in cooler door is not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment, shelving are soiled.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
Drying rack liner where lids are stored is soiled.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.
Code 4-903.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door in the kitchen is not self-closing or tight-fitting.
Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The floors and walls surrounding and behind equipment are soiled. Cobbwebs observed behind equipment.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.