Red Granite Bar
11420 S COUNTY HIGHWAY K, Merrill, WI 54452 · Marathon County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 21, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 repeat
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jul 2, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 27, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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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)
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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)
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 18, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 core
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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
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Not serious
Core
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.