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La Quinta Inn

1910 STEWART AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

16cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Pool / recreational water (Pool - Simple)
Inspected by
Marathon County Health Department
License / ID
SBRN-BJWNZT
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 212-4312
Official record
Marathon County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026181
2025100
2024181

Inspections

  1. Mar 20, 2026 Routine · 1 critical, 7 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      FLOWMETER, VALVE OR GAUGE NOT INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER OR AS VERIFIED BY PUMP CURVE

      The flowmeter has been moved and is located in a short length of pipe that has been pieced together with different pieces of PVC.

      Correction: Install the flowmeter according to manufacturer instructions. Flow meters should be located in the middle of a length of piping and a minimum length of pipe is required for accurate measurement. With small pool equipment rooms it is sometimes difficult to get the minimum length of pipe required for accurate flow measurment but every effort should be made to get the piping length required. The flow

      Code ATCP 76.11(5)(b) - FLOWMETER, VALVE, GAUGE NOT INSTALLED PRO

    • Not serious Non-critical

      HIGH RATE SAND FILTER BACKWASHING

      Backwashing is not being performed according to manufacturer's recommendations. Pressure guage reading is not changing after backwashing?

      Correction: Backwashing should be performed based on pressure gauge readings.

      Code ATCP 76.11(6)(b) 2. - HIGH RATE SAND FILTER BACKWASH

    • Not serious Non-critical

      REAGENTS REPLACED

      Test kit reagent thiosulfate expired January of 2026 and was not replaced as recommended by the manufacturer.

      Correction: Discard expired reagents. Replace test kit reagents as recommended by the manufacturer.

      Code ATCP 76.17 (2)(b) - REAGENTS REPLACED

    • Not serious Non-critical

      THERMOMETER RETURN LINE

      An accurate thermometer is not located in the pool water return line.

      Correction: Provide an accurate thermometer in the pool water return line.

      Code ATCP 76.19(4)(a)1 - THERMOMETER

    • Not serious Non-critical

      FIRST AID KIT ITEMS

      The first aid kit is present but missing items.

      Correction: Replace the missing items in the first aid kit.

      Code ATCP 76.27(1)(b) - FIRST AID KIT ITEMS

    • Not serious Non-critical

      POOL BASIN MAINTAINED FREE OF DEFECTS

      Pool basin paint is beginning to show signs of wear and chipping/peeling.

      Correction: Maintained the pool basin free of cracks or other defects, and repaired or refinished as necessary to maintain it in a cleanable condition.

      Code ATCP 76.33(1)(a)2 - POOL BASIN GOOD REPAIR

    • Not serious Non-critical

      POOL EQUIPMENT-PROPERLY MAINTAINED

      The VGBA grates are intact but expired 3/15/2026.

      Correction: Replace VGBA grate with like for like VGBA main drain grates and document on VGBA replacement log and keep invoices for record. Proof of installation of new grates must be provided within 30 days, or the pool will be closed until grates are properly replaced and a $150 reinspection fee will be charged.

      Code ATCP 76.33(1)(e)3. - MAINTENANCE OF POOL EQPT

    • Serious Critical

      INTERLOCK CHALLENGE TEST

      Once monthly challenge testing of the chemical feeder system has not been conducted to assess the interlock. According to the interlock log the last time the interlock was tested was 8/1/24.

      Correction: Challenge test the chemical feeder system monthly to assess the interlock must be documented or is assumed it was not performed..

      Code ATCP 76.13 (1)(c)3. - INTERLOCK MONTHLY TEST

  2. Mar 28, 2025 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. May 24, 2024 Routine · 1 critical, 7 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      READABLE CHART

      A conspicuously posted, easily read chart that explains the system corresponding to labels tags or colorcoding is not present.

      Correction: Provide the chart for labels, tags and color-coding

      Code ATCP 76.11(5m)(b) - PIPING CHART

    • Not serious Non-critical

      INTERLOCKED-ELECTRICAL

      Power to recirculation system is not interlocked with the power to the chemical feed.

      Correction: Provide interlock between the power to the recirculation system and power to the chemical feeder(s).

      Code ATCP 76.13 (1)(c)1.a. - ELECTRICAL INTERLOCK PRESENT

    • Not serious Non-critical

      INTERLOCK-LOG KEPT

      A log of the monthly interlock tests is not being kept.

      Correction: Keep a log of monthly interlock tests.

      Code ATCP 76.13 (1)(c)4 - INTERLOCK, LOG KEPT

    • Not serious Non-critical

      COMBINED CHLORINE TEST

      Chlorine is used and pool water is not tested at least twice a week for the combined chlorine level.

      Correction: Test pool water at least twice a week for the combined chlorine level.

      Code ATCP 76.18(1)(b) - WATER TESTED COMBINED CHLORINE,

    • Not serious Non-critical

      SIGNAGE 'NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY'

      A pool not required to have a lifeguard, does not have proper verbage on signage 'no lifeguard on duty' sign. Currently read "non-guarded"

      Correction: Provide a sign to indicate 'no lifeguard on duty.'

      Code ATCP 76.23(2)- NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY

    • Not serious Non-critical

      POOL BASIN MAINTAINED FREE OF DEFECTS

      When pool basin was repainted, a contrast color on the edge of the stairs was not re-implemented and is now missing.

      Correction: Provide contrast color as specified in the construction code provided in your pool binder.

      Code ATCP 76.33(1)(a)2 - POOL BASIN GOOD REPAIR

    • Not serious Non-critical

      AIR MOVEMENT

      Air filter for ventilation system is dirty and need of replacement

      Correction: Maintain heating, ventilation, and exhaust equipment to provide air movement to prevent any excessive condensation.

      Code ATCP 76.33(4)(b) - AIR MOVEMENT

    • Serious Critical Corrected on site

      CHEMICAL IS TO BE ADDED TO WATER

      Water was added to the muratic acid

      Correction: A chemical solution shall be added to water, not by adding water to the chemical. This procedure was discussed with Brian and Joe during the inspection.

      Code ATCP 76.12 (3)(a) - CHEMICALS ADDED TO WATER

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.