Oishii Ramen
2105 N 2ND ST, Wausau, WI 54403 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- ASCL-DBULN3
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (312) 730-3309
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 5 |
Inspections
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Feb 19, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Large batch of fried sweet and sour chicken pieces found stored directly in cardboard case originally for raw chicken. Food and container discarded during inspection. Additionally a container of liquid egg was found in the walk-in cooler stored directly above numerous ready-to-eat foods.
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
Raw diced beef on counter measured over 60.0° F after being left out overnight to thaw with no refrigeration. Beef discarded during inspection.
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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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Staff unaware of proper thawing methods or cold-hold time/temperature parameters, as evidenced by container of raw diced beef found on counter having thawed overnight for at least 12 hours without refrigeration.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.
Code 2-103.11 (I)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING
Raw diced beef observed having thawed over approximate 12-hour period at room temperature with no refrigeration. Beef was discarded during inspection.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Bag of soft drink mix connected to soda rig observed laying on floor of storage area.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Plastic drink cups, soup containers, and metal hotel pans observed stacked together and available for next use prior to completion of air-drying.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 28, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
White rice in warmer found held below minimum safe hot-holding temperature at approx. 88°F for an extended period of time. Rice was discarded during inspection.
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
Kitchen dish machine found not dispensing sanitizer solution, with 0 ppm on multiple 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION
Facility is not monitoring sanitizer concentration for food-contact surfaces as evidenced by dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, which staff had been unaware of.
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)
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Several in-use scoops found stored handle-down in bulk ingredients containers and ice bins.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Hotel pans of varying size and a majority of plastic drink cups were found to be wet-stacked and available for use prior to completion of drying.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 3, 2025 Pre-inspection · 3 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands prior to donning new gloves.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Four instances of raw meat items being stored over non-raw items were observed in the walk-in cooler.
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
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
Dish machine found not to be dispensing sanitizer during warewashing with no sanitizer detected (0 ppm) after several attempts.
Correction: Use manual sanitization method until dish machine is repaired.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION
Person in charge is not monitoring sanitizer concentration 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING
Vacumm-sealed tuna filet observed thawing in pan of standing water in prep sink.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
A large number of TCS food items were found without date marking, including stir-fry and ramen ingredients in prep tables, and items in the walk-in cooler such as meats, produce, and house-made items.
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
Core
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS
Two employees noted working in food preparation and cooking areas without hair restraints.
Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).
Code 2-402.11
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Two large stock pots of broth and a stack of cases of noodles were found stored on floor of the walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Clean wares are being stored or stacked without first being air-dried.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Serious
Priority
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.