Best Western Plus
201 N 17TH AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- SBRN-C9FR2N
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (954) 439-8268
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 9, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 5 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Diced tomatoes in upper portion of prep table in main kitchen has exceeded its date mark of dispose by Sept 30.
Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food with a date mark that has exceeded the discard date.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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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 date marking.
Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees on date marking requirements.
Code 2-103.11 (N)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Potato salad, condiments, dispensing bottles of dressings, etc are not date marked.
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. If a ready to eat food is removed from its original container it needs to be date marked.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMBINED INGREDIENTS - DATE MARKING
Chicken noodle soup, cooked asparugus, etc are not date marked.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if combined with other ingredients retain the date-marking of the earliest prepared or first prepared ingredient. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CIP EQUIPMENT - FIXED SYSTEM FOR CLEANING
Air fryers are home use and not ANSI approved for commercial use.
Correction: Remove unapproved equipment. If replaced, replace with Ansi ANSI approved commercial air fryer.
Code 4-202.12 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink plumbing to sewer was disconnected
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Clean utensils are being dried with a cloth.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Signage provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 17, 2024 Re-inspection 2 · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Oct 1, 2024 Re-inspection · 3 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink is portable.
Correction: Install a hard plumbed handwashing sink. Water supply must be hard plumbed as well as the sewer connection.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying in the breakfast kitchen.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
(REPEAT)Tupperware push cart is no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Discontinue use. I fpuch cart is used provide a cart that is constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Suggest getting a cart made of aluminum or stainless steel.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
Egg cooker sitting on portable handwash sink in breakfast kitchen.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.
Code 4-903.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jul 30, 2024 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink is portable, no water was present in the potable water tank and was reported that it leaks when used.
Correction: Install a hard plumbed handwashing sink. Water supply must be hard plumbed as well as the sewer connection.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying in the breakfast kitchen.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
(REPEAT)Tupperware push cart is no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Discontinue use. I fpuch cart is used provide a cart that is constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Suggest getting a cart made of aluminum or stainless steel.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jan 31, 2024 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink installed in storage oom is not hard plumbed and operates as a portable handwash sink. Water pressure is low.
Correction: Install a hard plumbed handwashing sink where food prep is occuring for the continental breakfast.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
Plastic push cart used is no longer easily cleanable with many cuts and abrasions that contain accumulated dirt.
Correction: Discontinue use of this cart. Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Would recommend replacing with a stainless cart.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE
The faucet in the men's public restroom used by employees is loose.
Correction: Replace or properly adhere faucet to sink.
Code 8-201.16
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Dec 28, 2023 Routine · 6 priority foundation, 8 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING
Sausage gravy is not date marked in the refrigerator in the storage room.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
A commercial refrigerator is required.
Correction: Replace home style refrigerator with a commercial refrigerator. This refrigerator is used for cooling of previously hot held food items.
Code 4-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink not provided in storage room where food is being preppped.
Correction: Install an approved handwashing sink or discontinue food prep in storage room.
Code 5-203.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink is no longer considered accessible for proper handwashing in the kitcchen with placement of a dishwasher.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink accessile at all times to allow for frequent handwashing by removing dishwasher.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Home style refrigerator is not equipped with a temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in refrrigerator..
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
SANITIZING AGENTS - AVAILABILITY
Sanitizing agent is not available for sanitizing equipment and utensils
Correction: Provide chemical sanitizer.
Code 4-303.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of push cart are soiled with debris.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Provided during inspection.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER
The current location where food prep is occuring is not sufficient to prepare food, use as an office area and store cleaning equipment.
Correction: Remove clutter, store cleaning equioment in another area, provide sufficient space for food preparation.
Code 6-501.114
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The floor of the storage room where food preparation is being performed is soiled with debris. Drywall dust from maintenace is preseent along the back of refrigerator and wall.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in top of mopping bucket.
Correction: Hang or Store mops to allow them to air dry.
Code 6-501.16
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Not serious
Core
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE
The faucet in the men's public restroom used by employees is loose.
Correction: Replace or properly adhere faucet to sink.
Code 8-201.16
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.