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Best Western Plus

201 N 17TH AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

15cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Hotel and Motel - 31 - 99 Rooms)
Inspected by
Marathon County Health Department
License / ID
ASAR-BY3NJ8
Status
Permitted
Official record
Marathon County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025150
2024130
2023150

Inspections

  1. Sep 2, 2026 Routine · 2 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      Sleeping rooms maintained in a clean condition

      Some of the phones where the receiver is set in the rooms and in the exercise room are soiled.

      Correction: Phones should be cleaned after each guest and it is recommended that they are also sanitized.

      Code ATCP 72.19(1)(a)1.

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Common areas maintained in a clean condition

      The floors in the hallways at the bottom of each staircase that exit to the outside have accummulated debris on the floors and is not maintained in a clean condition.

      Correction: Maintain all common areas in a clean condition.

      Code ATCP 72.19(1)(b)2

  2. Jul 22, 2025 Routine · 5 non-critical, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Non-critical

      GARBAGE AND REFUSE - UNCLEAN CONTAINERS

      Garbage container in stair hallway to exit by conference rooms has white liquid (possibly milk) in bottom of garbage bin.

      Correction: Clean and maintain the garbage containers.

      Code ATCP 72.10 (8) (b)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      CLEANLINESS OF LINENS - DIRTY

      Mattress protector on pull out couch is soiled. Apppears to be chocolate that dropped in between cushion and arm of couch.

      Correction: Provide clean mattress protector in identified room before new occupancy.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (5)

    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

      Ice machine dispensers are soiled.

      Correction: Maintain equipment and furnishings in a clean condition.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      GENERAL MAINTENANCE

      Mop was stored in mop bucket with standing water.

      Correction: Mops should be hung to dry when not in use.

      Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      FIRE ESCAPES – OBSTRUCTED

      The fire escape is obstructed with a large garbage binin the hallway that leads to exterior exit in stairwell next to conference rooms.

      Correction: Remove obstruction from the fire escape. Maintain accessible at all times.

      Code [H] ATCP 72.14 (1)

  3. Jul 30, 2024 Routine · 1 non-critical, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

      Dispensing mechanism of both the 3rd floor and 5th floor ice machines is soiled

      Correction: Maintain equipment in a clean condition.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

      Personl items from a previous guest were present in the dresser drawer.

      Correction: Maintain equipment in a clean condition.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)

    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

      Microwave is soiled.

      Correction: Maintain equipment and furnishings in a clean condition.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)

  4. Dec 28, 2023 Routine · 5 non-critical, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      TOILET FACILITIES - GENDER DESIGNATION

      Bathroom in basement fitness area is not identified as a bathroom.

      Correction: Provide complying gender signs/words on doors if unisex designate as such.

      Code ATCP 72.10 (6) (e)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      PREMISE - MAINTAINED

      The cement floor in the hallway to exit outside from the stairwell has accumulated debris. Back side of door to the stairwell by the computer station is soiled.

      Correction: Maintain premise in a clean condition, free from refuse and hazards.

      Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (4)

    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      UTENSIL SANITIZATION-ICE BUCKETS

      Guest ice buckets are not being washed, rinsed and sanitized between guest periods.

      Correction: Guest ice buckets must be washed, rinsed and sanitized in an approved manner before being provided for use by a different guest and if dried, dried with single service paper towel.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)

    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS

      Ice machine is in need of cleaning on the 3rd and 5th floors. Microwave is soiled in listed rooms.

      Correction: Maintain equipment and furnishings in a clean condition. Clean ice machine inside and out. Dispensing mechanism has slime growth hangin from mechanism where ice is dispensed.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      MATTRESS PAD PROVIDED/SUFFICIENT SIZE

      Mattress pads are not being provided for mattresses on pull out couches.

      Correction: Provide a mattress pad that completely covers the mattress on pull out couches..

      Code [H] ATCP 72.11 (5)

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.