Trails End Lodge
3901 SHERMAN ST, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- RWIN-98YMHM
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 848-2000
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jun 24, 2026 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION
Ice bins are air breaked not gapped.
Correction: The drain line must end 2 inches above the rim where the sewer would overflow if backup occurred in the sewer line.
Code 3-307.11
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Not serious
Core
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Jan 22, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
No air gap present on two bar ice sinks - instead has only air-break.
Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.
Code 5-202.13
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING
Fish filets thawing under running water observed overfilled in container such that some are not fully submerged for temperature control.
Correction: Adjust thawing method so that no thawing food items are exposed to ambient temperatures.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Plastic and metal hotel pans of varying size observed with food particles and sticky residue not removed during the warewashing process.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Shelf above main food preparation area contains accumulations of food debris posing physical contamination risk. Underside of shelf contains food residue splatters and dried debris. Upper interior surface of kitchen microwave contains food residue.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Clean utensils are being stored or stacked without 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
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Dec 6, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
RAW ANIMAL FOODS-COMMINUTED MEAT ON CHILDRENS MENU
[Comminuted meat] hamburger is being offered in an undercooked condition on the children's menu.
Correction: Remove the option for undercooking comminuted meats on the chidlren's menu. Adjust procedures to prevent and prohibit this activity.
Code 3-401.11 (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Mulitple items on your sandwich menu are identified as being served or undercooked. Remove the asterisk by the following items. (rueben, blt, turkey melt)
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
PROPER COOLING METHODS - IN EQUIPMENT
Potato salad is in a container that doesn't allow for proper cooling. Transfer potato salad to a metal pan to allow proper cooling. 4 hours to get to 40 degrees from ambient temperature.
Correction: Provide containers that facilitate heat transfer, such as metal pans, and loosely cover food items during the cooling process so that heat is allowed to escape.
Code 3-501.15 (B)
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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.