Homestead On 52
162765 STATE HIGHWAY 52, Wausau, WI 54403 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- ASCL-DHDQL4
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 446-8366
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
Inspections
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Sep 30, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 3 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COOKING TIMES AND TEMPERATURES
Kitchen staff unable to demonstrate knowledge of safe cooking temperatures.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials on safe cooking temperatures so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (6)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Date labels observed not to have been updated or were absent from items such as uncooked bacon, Canadian bacon, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, coleslaw, pizza sauce, and olive burger mix.
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
Core
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS
Employees noted working in food preparation/cooking area without hair restraints.
Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).
Code 2-402.11
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Drinking cups observed to have been stacked together and made available for next use prior to the completion of air-drying.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
Eastern side door and western barn door have gaps that may allow entrance and harborage of pests.
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
Priority Foundation
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Jun 6, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
No air gap provided on bar ice bins (2).
Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.
Code 5-202.13
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Hotel pan of red sauce observed having been cooled while covered as evidenced by condensation droplets on under side of plastic wrap.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Numerous TCS food items observed without datemarking including items such as potato salad, German potato salad, pork meatballs, red sauce, and baked potatoes.
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
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Food debris and residue observed on food-contact items such as cleaned silverware, cooking utensils, hotel pans, and potato slicer.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS
Spray bottles (6) of cleaning chemical found unlabeled.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.
Code 7-102.11
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice scoop stored in a nonself-draining manner.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Cleaned hotel pans found wet-stacked and available for next use on clean wares rack.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Serious
Priority
Source: Marathon 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.