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Pagels Pub & Grub

139302 COUNTY ROAD L, Athens, WI 54411 · Marathon County

10cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025141
2024141
2023120

Inspections

  1. Jun 19, 2026 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  2. Jun 20, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  3. Jun 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  4. Jun 13, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • 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

    • 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)

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.