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Willow Springs Garden

5480 HILLCREST DR, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

5cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Marathon County Health Department
License / ID
HSAT-7QXHFR
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 675-1171
Official record
Marathon County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025100
2024141

Inspections

  1. Jun 10, 2026 Routine · 1 core
    • Not serious Core

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS

      Single-use food containers, that once held foods like sour cream, were observed being reused for storing other foods.

      Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.

      Code 4-502.13 (A)

  2. May 7, 2025 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. Mar 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      A pan containing packages of ground beef was stored over a pan of deli meats in the Turbo Air 2d Cooler. There was no evidence of cross contamination.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COLD HOLDING, COOLING. REHEATING, AND HOT HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper methods regarding the reheating of foods for hot holding. This is regaring the questions and conversations related to reheating mac 'n cheese for hot holding during the buffet. Reheat foods using the stove top or equipment approved for reheating rather than placing food into hot holding units.

      Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of proper temperature control so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (7)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - FOOD SAFETY TRAINING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided food safety training to employees on cooler organization to prevent raw foods from being stored above ready to eat foods.

      Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees on cooler organization so that ready to eat foods are always stored above raw animal derived foods and washed produce.

      Code 2-103.11 (N)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Crock pots used for reheating and hot holdng are not ANSI/NSF approved.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

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.