4 Fathers Pub
1724 MERRILL AVE, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- ASCL-D3LHSV
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
Inspections
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Jun 1, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 8 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED BY CUSTOMERS IN FOOD DISPLAY
Pizza provided for customer self-service area is not protected from contamination.
Correction: Provide a food shield, food guard, or other effective means to protect food from potential consumer contamination.
Code 3-306.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events and provide corresponding personal protective equipment. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination. A written plan that can be used by the facility will be emailed.
Code 2-501.11
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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. Both a test kit for chlorine and quat are required for this facility.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - LOCATION AND PLACEMENT
No handwashing sink located in kitchen for easy access to food employees.
Correction: Provide a handwashing sink to facilitate handwashing by food employees in kitchen.
Code 5-204.11
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
single service cups and other food related items stored on the floor in the kitchen. Remodeling back room and removed products from back room to kitchen floor.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
The homestyle refrigerated had an accumulation of frost and debris in the interior where food is stored. In addition it, leakage from items were pesent on the exterior of packages of other food items.
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
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the back room where the walk-in cooler was previously is deteriorated with rusted metal present.
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
FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
Floor and wall juncture in women's bathroom has a gap
Correction: Provide base coving or caulk.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door at the east end of the bar by the pool table is not tight-fitting. Day light can be seen around the perimeter of the door. The exterior door entering by the ice machine from the parking lot has daylight which can be seen under the door.
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
Corrected on site
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING
Exterior door located in storage room was open and not provided with a screen.
Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside or keep closed. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.
Code 6-202.15 (D)
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in dirty mop water in bucket in kitchen.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 16, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
Dish machine found not to be dispensing sanitizer (0 ppm on two attempts).
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION
Staff not monitoring proper sanitization concentrations in the food establishment.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..
Code 2-103.11 (K)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Ice machine interior has areas of mildew formation and discoloration. Bottom surface of microwave unclean with food debris and residue.
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
Core
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink is not non-hand operated.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
Code 5-501.17
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
Floor of food cold storage room has panels that are unsecured to floor creating uncleanable surfaces.
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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Serious
Priority
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Mar 21, 2024 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
Two ice bins behind bar are equipped with air breaks instead of fully separated air gaps.
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
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit 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
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION
Food-contact surfaces of equipment not protected during washing due to proximity of handwash sink.
Correction: Install a divider made of a smooth and cleanable surface that effectively prevents cross-contamination due to splash and spray from handwashing activities in adjacent sink compartment.
Code 3-307.11
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Homestyle refrigerator found to be without internal thermometer.
Correction: Provide an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Upper surface of inside of ice machine has residue from prior use. Not in direct contact with ice.
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
Core
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
Code 5-501.17
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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.