Willow Springs Garden
5480 HILLCREST DR, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jun 10, 2026 Routine · 1 core
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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)
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Not serious
Core
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May 7, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Mar 21, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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.