Best Western Plus
201 N 17TH AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 2, 2026 Routine · 2 non-critical
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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.
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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
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Jul 22, 2025 Routine · 5 non-critical, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Jul 30, 2024 Routine · 1 non-critical, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Dec 28, 2023 Routine · 5 non-critical, 3 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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.