The Elbow Room
702 BUFFALO ST, Manitowoc, WI 54220 · Manitowoc County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Manitowoc County Health Department
- License / ID
- JWAI-DWDMLB
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 965-0433
- Official record
- Manitowoc County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 11, 2026 Pre-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 8 core
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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
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Walkin cooler 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
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Vevor slushy machine 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
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The section of wall OSB in warewshing room must be replaced with approved materials..
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
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in walkin cooler are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door in the front room does not close tightly.
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
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at women's bathroom sink and warewashing room handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in 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 - GENDER DESIGNATION
Women's bathroom was not labelled.
Correction: Provide gender designation for mens and womens restroom.
Code 8-201.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.