Reliance Inn
116 S 17TH AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- SBRN-CPSQXT
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 613-1784
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 31, 2026 Routine · 3 core
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION
Employee food stored in the same refrigerator as the pancake batter.
Correction: Discard food item. All employee food should be stored in the employee refrigerator.
Code 3-307.11
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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 on shelving in the warewashing room on a absorbant towel nested amongst dishware used for personal use. In addition cleaning supplies including plungers are stored in this room. All cleaning supplies that are not related to the food service should be reomved and stored in the laundry room. Store personal use dishware on shelf below the hotel food service dishware.
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
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.
Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)
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Not serious
Core
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Jul 23, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. This requirement is newer for this type of food facility.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days. The CFM for Cedar Creek can be used for both locations. Until proof of a certified food manager is provided the license will be changed to conditional. If proof of a certified food manager is not provided within 90 days a $150 re-inspection fee will be charged and the license may be voided.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Kitchen refrigerator is not equipped with a temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device inside of the refrigerator.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Sep 27, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Refrigerator is not equipped with a temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the freezer is soiled with debris.
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
Priority Foundation
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Jan 31, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Refrigerator 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
Priority Foundation
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.