Lamb's Fresh Market-rib Mountain
227250 RIB MOUNTAIN DR, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Complex)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- ASAR-BDVMHH
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
Inspections
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May 13, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
When removing cole slaw from original container and placing in individual portion cups must usee 7 day discard. Not the date on the original container.
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
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Jun 2, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER
Rotisserie chickens in the deli walk-in cooler were observed at 47.3 F and have not cooled within the 6 hour parameter.
Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. 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
Core
FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION
Foods labeled in-house are missing the address of the food establishment on the label.
Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.
Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door in the produce department has rusted out in the corners and is no longer tight-fitting.
Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 27, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 6 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after removing their soiled single use 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
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
A rotisserie chicken and a container of fried chicken wings and drums in the deli retail display cooler was cold held at 46.2F and 46.3F respectively.
Correction: These food items were discarded. Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees. This is regarding the observation of employees not washing their hands after removing their soiled single use gloves.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.
Code 2-103.11 (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring food temperatures during cold holding. This is regarding the cold holding temperatures of the rotisserie chicken and the fried chicken observed above 41F.
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
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - FINGERNAIL MAINTENANCE - FINGERNAIL POLISH
Employee noted wearing fingernail polish when working with food.
Correction: Prohibit employees from wearing nail polish or artificial nails when working with food unless the employee is wearing single-use gloves.
Code 2-302.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS
Date marking methods for the deli salads is inadequate. The 'sell by', 'use by', or 'best by' date on the deli salad ingredient container or box is being placed on the deli salad bowls in the deli case.
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. Date mark ready to eat foods so that foods do not exceed 7 days available for sale.
Code 3-501.17 (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The deli retail display cooler's bottom shelf is not sufficient in capacity to cold hold foods at temperatures below 41F. Foods on higher shelves were cold.
Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment.
Code 4-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at handwashing sink in the meat department.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
The cream cheese cooler and the deli case are not equipped with integral or permanently affixed thermometers.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS
Mrs. Gerry's containers are observed being reused to store other foods.
Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.
Code 4-502.13 (A)
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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.