Pack'er Inn
6619 COUNTY ROAD F, Newton, WI 53063 · Manitowoc County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Manitowoc County Health Department
- License / ID
- SCHE-CFVKKK
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 726-4949
- Official record
- Manitowoc County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 12, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Tomato soup in Arctic Air is cold held at 42°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Soup was discarded.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer in the glasswasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Glasswasher was primed until concentration reached 50 PPM.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Arctic Air cooler is not maintaining temperatures of 41 degrees F or less. Walkin cooler floor is not in good condition and is not easily cleanable.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED
Cavity or door seals of microwave are soiled.
Correction: Clean and maintain microwave at least every 24 hours.
Code 4-602.12 (B)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
Kitchen floor is in poor condition.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door in the back dining room is not self-closing. And there is a gap at the bottom of the exterior door leading to the basement room with the freezers..
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jul 16, 2025 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 5 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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Steam table holding potatoes 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
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED
Cavity or door seals of microwave are soiled.
Correction: Clean and maintain microwave at least every 24 hours.
Code 4-602.12 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink in the bar is not non-hand operated.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - HANDWASHING FACILITES - EQUIPPED
There is no hot water in the front bathroom. The water was at 59 degrees F.
Correction: Provide hot water at all handwash sinks.
Code 8-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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May 2, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 6 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The in both the glasswasher and the dishwasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Glasswasher was primed until it reached 100 PPM of chlorine. Dishwasher sanitizer bottle was changed and machine primed until it reached a sanitizer concentration of 50 PPM.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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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
RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS
Individual containers of fried onions, fried mushrooms, gravy, and taco meat in the Motak cooler are not provided with date marks.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Steam table holding potatoes 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
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the exteriors of coolers and kitchen tables and shelving are soiled with grease and food residues.
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
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED
Cavity or door seals of microwave are soiled.
Correction: Clean and maintain microwave at least every 24 hours.
Code 4-602.12 (B)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink in the bar is not non-hand operated.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
All areas of the kitchen need detail cleaning. Shelving, tabletops, cooler doors, and floors under equipment are soiled with dirt, grease, and food residues.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - HANDWASHING FACILITES - EQUIPPED
There is no hot water in the front bathroom. The water was at 59 degrees F.
Correction: Provide hot water at all handwash sinks.
Code 8-301.11
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Jun 6, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer in the glasswasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer bottle was changed and machine primed until the concentration reached 100 PPM.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink by the food prep sink for hand drying .
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Walkin is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of exteriors of equipment, cooler doors, and floors under equipment are soiled with grease, dirt, and food residues.
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
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door in the dining room at the back of the building 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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 15, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 5 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Pickled mushrooms and chili exceed date mark.
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. Food discarded.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Crockpots are 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
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the exteriors of equipment and the floors and walls behind the grill are soiled with grease and food residue.
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
KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
It was observed that eating utensils are stored where the food or lip contact surface could be contaminated.
Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.
Code 4-904.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door off of the kitchen is not self-closing or tight-fitting and there is a large gap at the bottom of the door.
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
MECHANICAL - VENTILATION
There is excessive smoke located in the area by the grills. Ventilation hood does not seem sufficient or is not working properly.
Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.
Code 6-304.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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.