The Gravel Pit
23203 ST HWY 57, Kiel, WI 53042 · Manitowoc County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Manitowoc County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWF3M
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 894-8493
- Official record
- Manitowoc County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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May 28, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the exteriors of equipment, cooler door handles, carts, and shelves 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
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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May 13, 2026 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Salad dressing mix (oil, vinegar, and seasonings) not provided with a datemark.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement.
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
BARE HAND CONTACT PLAN - APPROVAL FROM REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Bare hand contact plan has not been approved by the regulatory authority prior to use by the food establishment .
Correction: Discontinue use of bare hands to handle ready-to-eat foods until approval for the bare hand contact plan is obtained from the regulatory authority.
Code 3-301.11 (E) (1)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the exteriors of equipment, cooler door handles, carts, and shelves 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
GARBAGE/REFUSE - WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHNG SINK
No waste receptacle provided at handwashing sink.
Correction: Handwashing sinks using single-use paper toweling for hand drying shall be provided with a waste receptacle. Provide a waste receptacle at the handwashing sink.
Code 5-501.16 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 4, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement.
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
BARE HAND CONTACT PLAN - APPROVAL FROM REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Bare hand contact plan has not been approved by the regulatory authority prior to use by the food establishment .
Correction: Discontinue use of bare hands to handle ready-to-eat foods until approval for the bare hand contact plan is obtained from the regulatory authority.
Code 3-301.11 (E) (1)
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - WARMEST PART OF UNIT
Thermometer in Arctic Air cooler is not properly located, move to front warmest part of the unit.
Correction: Reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.
Code 4-204.112 (A)
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Not serious
Core
WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT - CLEANING FREQUENCY - AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT RECONTAMINATION
The warewashing machine and racks are not cleaned at a frequency that prevents recontamination.
Correction: Clean warewashing machine and components or the compartments of warewashing sinks at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils. New rack has been ordered.
Code 4-501.14 (B)
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in laying on side of mop sink.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Not serious
Core
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE
Stall dividers in the men's bathroom next to the urinal are rusty and dirty.
Correction: Provide toilet tissue and maintain toilet in a clean condition.
Code 8-201.16
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jan 16, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw hamburger patties are stored above ready to eat foods such as cole slaw in the Arctic Air cooler.
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the disclosure statement.
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
BARE HAND CONTACT PLAN - APPROVAL FROM REGULATORY AUTHORITY
An updated bare hand contact plan has not been submitted to the department for approval.
Correction: Discontinue use of bare hands to handle ready-to-eat foods until approval for the bare hand contact plan is obtained from the regulatory authority.
Code 3-301.11 (E) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink is not non-hand operated.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated (install blade handles).
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
GARBAGE/REFUSE - WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHNG SINK
No waste receptacle provided at handwashing sink.
Correction: Handwashing sinks using single-use paper toweling for hand drying shall be provided with a waste receptacle. Provide a waste receptacle at the handwashing sink.
Code 5-501.16 (C)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Source: Manitowoc 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.