Thirsty Joe's Bar And Grill
1237 S. MAIN ST, Mishicot, WI 54228 · Manitowoc County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Manitowoc County Health Department
- License / ID
- JWAI-DCPJQA
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 242-9402
- Official record
- Manitowoc County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Oct 9, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Paper towel dispensor at handwashing station was refilled at time of inspection.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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Jan 7, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS SYMPTOMS
Person in charge has not informed or required food employees to report symptoms of foodborne illness.
Correction: Inform food employees of the requirements to report symptoms of foodborne illness to the person in charge. Each employee must read and sign the employee health reporting form and they must be kept on file.
Code 2-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.
Code 2-501.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
No consumer advisory provided for hamburgers.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
The ice scoop was being stored on top of the basement ice machine unprotected.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended or in a covered washable container.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
The interior surfaces of the outdoor walkin cooler door must be repainted or covered in approved materials.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Bar cooler is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. The 2 door prep cooler thermometer is not approved type
Correction: Provide an approved integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Serious
Priority
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.