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Red Granite Bar

11420 S COUNTY HIGHWAY K, Merrill, WI 54452 · Marathon County

21cited violations
6serious tier
5inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Marathon County Health Department
License / ID
SSCZ-CWQSNC
Status
Permitted
Official record
Marathon County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026142
2025183
2024151
2023240

Inspections

  1. Jul 21, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING

      Beef brisket and prime rib was improperly reheated be being placed into the hot holding unit.

      Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food. Place metal pans on griddle to reheat to 165F prior to placing in the Hot Holding unit.

      Code 3-403.11

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED

      The mop/utility sink is missing a backflow preventor between the faucet end and the attached hose.

      Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.

      Code 5-203.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

      On the breakfast menu, eggs offered to customers preference, are not asterisked.

      Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

      Code 3-603.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      No chlorine test strips available for monitoring sanitizer concentrations.

      Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

      Code 4-501.116

  2. Jul 2, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Ground beef patties were observed in the top of the food prep table above ready-to-eat food.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Cut tomato was observed set on top of other food containers in the top portion of the food prep table. The temperature was observed at 51.2°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED

      Plumbing system not provided with a backflow prevention at the mop/utility sink faucet end, since a hose is attached for filling mop buckets.

      Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.

      Code 5-203.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Foods in the prep table, walk-in cooler, and salad bar cooler are not date marked.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - HACCP PLAN - SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT

      Reduced oxygen packaging used for portioning commercially pre-cooked meats does not have a HACCP plan that was submitted to the department for conditional approval.

      Correction: Stop using reduced oxygen packaging until a HACCP plan is approved by the Department.

      Code 3-502.12 (B) (7)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

      Foods offered undercooked are not asterisked on the menu.

      Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

      Code 3-603.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

      Spay bottles of degreaser, sanitizer, and other cleaning chemicals were not labeled with the name of the chemical.

      Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.

      Code 7-102.11

    • Not serious Core

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Various sauces in squeeze bottles were not labeled with the common name of the food.

      Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

      Code 3-302.12

  3. Aug 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The dishwasher is not sanitizing dishware at the correct concentration for chlorine sanitizer.

      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

      HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES

      Handwashing sink not provided in the tiki bar.

      Correction: Install an approved handwashing sink.

      Code 5-203.11

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION

      Move hamburger patties to the bottom of the prep table.

      Correction: Keep raw animal derived foods in the bottom of the prep table so they are not stored next to ready to eat produce in the prep table top.

      Code 3-307.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Containers used for storing food in the walk-in cooler are not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Kitchen crock pot is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

  4. Nov 27, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      Foods offered undercooked, such as hamburger patties, are not identified with an asterisk or other mark on the menu.

      Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Boxes of wavy chips are stored on the floor in the back hall.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

      The women's restroom 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

  5. Oct 18, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 core
    • Not serious Core

      FOOD PREPARATION SINK

      Significant food preparation is planned. A food preparation sink must be installed.

      Correction: A food preparation sink shall be provided for significant food preparation or in instances where food preparation is occurring below the flood level rim of a sink compartment such as thawing or vegetable washing.

      Code 4-301.16

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.