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4 Fathers Pub

1724 MERRILL AVE, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

26cited violations
3serious tier
3inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261121
20242142

Inspections

  1. Jun 1, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 8 core
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  2. Aug 16, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Mar 21, 2024 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

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.