Playhouse (the)
1402 W WAUSAU AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 19, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical
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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)
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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.
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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)
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Serious
Critical
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Apr 28, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Jan 21, 2025 Pre-inspection · 4 non-critical
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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.