Pagels Pub & Grub
139302 COUNTY ROAD L, Athens, WI 54411 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- BHEP-7X8NAF
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 536-6111
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 19, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jun 20, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING
German potato salad was observed improperly reheated in a crock pot.
Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food.
Code 3-403.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE
Hot water is unavailable in the mens bathroom.
Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.
Code 5-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - EASILY READABLE
Thermometer in sandwich prep table is not easily readable.
Correction: Provide a thermomter that is easy to read.
Code 4-204.112 (D)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Crock pots 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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Serious
Priority
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Jun 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER
German potato salad in 3 door cooler by the back entry door was observed at 91.3F and has not cooled from 135F to 70F in 2 hours
Correction: German potato salad was reheated to >165°F and the cooling process was restarted. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period.
Code 3-501.14 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - COOLING METHODS
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the proper methods for rapidly cooling food. This is regarding the improper cooling procedure observed for the German potato salad.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure proper methods for the rapid cooling of food and that routine monitoring of food temperatures is conducted during the cooling process.
Code 2-103.11 (H)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS
The German potato salad was date marked 7/1 when it was prepared on 6/21.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. 7 days is allowed for shelf life. Day 1 starts on the day the food was prepared.
Code 3-501.17 (D)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Sterilite brand containers are not ANSI/NSF 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
Corrected on site
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Jun 13, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
Chlorine test strips are not available for testing the sanitizer concentration of the warewashing machine.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Sandwich prep table was not equipped with an integral or permanently thermometer.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed thermometer.
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.