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Playhouse (the)

1402 W WAUSAU AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

9cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
Inspected by
Marathon County Health Department
License / ID
SSCZ-DD5PCC
Status
Permitted
Official record
Marathon County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026131
2025260

Inspections

  1. May 19, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical
    • Serious Critical

      Slip-resistant flooring in shower and bathtubs

      The shower attached to the main bedroom is not provided with slip-resistant flooring or materials.

      Correction: Slip-resistant flooring or materials shall be provided in all shower and bathtub basins. Submit an image once corrected.

      Code ATCP 72.17(5)(f)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room

      A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room. The 4 bedrooms do not have a smoke alarm.

      Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Carbon monoxide alarm installation - private garage

      A carbon monoxide alarm is not provided from the interior entrance of the attached garage.

      Correction: Provide a carbon monoxide alarm from the interior entrance of the attached garage.

      Code ATCP 72.18(12)(d)

  2. Apr 28, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES

      Unscented bleach is not available under the kitchen sink for guest to use for sanitizing their dishware if they choose.

      Correction: All multi-use utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using approved methods, equipment and chemicals. Provide approved 3 compartment sink or approved commercial dish machine for this purpose. Test sanitizer strength in manual/mechanical methods. Provide means of testing hot water sanitization, if applicable. No utensils for food contact may be washed in a guestroom lavatory.

      Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)

  3. Jan 21, 2025 Pre-inspection · 4 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      WINDOW SCREENING

      The south facing bedroom is missing a window screen

      Correction: Provide screening on all windows that can be opened to the outside.

      Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (e)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      GENERAL MAINTENANCE

      Shower floors are not slip resistant.

      Correction: Provide shower/tub mats conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.

      Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      GENERAL MAINTENANCE

      The stairwell leading into the basement does not have railing spindles that prohibit the passage of a 4" ball.

      Correction: Maintained establishment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.

      Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      SOILED LINEN - SEPARATE STORAGE

      Laundry baskets are not identified indicating which basket is to be used for dirty linens and which for clean.

      Correction: Soiled linen shall be kept in washable containers used for this purpose exclusively. Provide separate and marked containers for clean and soiled linen.

      Code [F] ATCP 72.11 (5)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      FIRE EXITS – REQUIRED NUMBERS

      There are insufficient numbers of fire exits in the basement thus the basement cannot be used as a sleeping area.

      Correction: Provide documentation to the Health Department that fire exits are of sufficient number to DSPS requirements.

      Code [I] ATCP 72.14 (1)

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.