Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1864
226620 RIB MOUNTAIN 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
- JBEL-9EBSVD
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 355-5276
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Inspections
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Feb 17, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee working the cookiline was observed not washing hands between changing gloves and tasks.
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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Not serious
Core
Repeat
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Label all seasoning contianers on the cookline as to common name of seasoning.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES
An irreversible registering thermometer is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.
Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer.
Code 4-302.13 (B)
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 7, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS
A container used for heating broccoli was observed stored on top of broccoli in a cook line prep table top.
Correction: Food contact surfaces of equipment, utensils and linens shall be cleaned and sanitized before use with food. Single-use and single-service shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Discard potentially contaminated food items.
Code 3-304.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - HACCP PLANS, APPROVALS AND RISK CONTROL PLANS
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding the critical control point for cooling in the HACCP plan. Soup and sauce cooling temps are not being recorded to temperatures at or below 41F.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials to undertand the requirements of their HACCP plan so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (15)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
APPROVED PROCEDURES - ROP - COOK CHILL OR SOUS VIDE - RECORDS MAINTAINED
Records are not maintained for the cook chill HACCP Plan following soups and sauces to 41F or less durring cooling.
Correction: Maintain records to confirm that cooling and cold holding time and temperatures are met as required in the HACCP PLAN and held for at least 6 months.
Code 3-502.12 (D) (3)
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Seasonings were observed stored in unlabeled containers on shelving by the soup/sauce cook/chill area.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The kitchen floor is missing grout and is no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Clean under shelving and equipment at an increased frequency.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
Air vents in the restaurant are dusty and need to be cleaned.
Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.
Code 6-501.14
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 10, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
Ice bins are not properly air gapped.
Correction: Provide an air gap on the ice bin drains.
Code 5-202.13
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED
The faucet end of the mop sink is not provided with a backflow preventer.
Correction: Provide a backflow prevention device.
Code 5-203.14
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Not serious
Core
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in Produce Walk-in cooler are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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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.