Gandaki Mart
1205 MERRILL AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Pre-Packaged)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- RMEH-CGWMAQ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 675-8909
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Inspections
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Oct 5, 2026 Routine · 3 core
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces: shelving in reach in cooler which can be accessed from the walk-in cooler are soiled.
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 women's bathroom handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Provided signage during the inspection.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
PUBLIC RESTROOMS - GOOD REPAIR AND SUPPLIED WITH TOILET TISSUE
The changing table in the men's restroom is soiled.
Correction: Clean changing table as needed.
Code 8-201.16
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Not serious
Core
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Apr 14, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The Members mark Sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at >500 PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer as currently being dispensed needs to be diluted to 150-400 ppm as directed use by manufacturer. Contact supplier to adjust dispensing mechanism to dispense proper concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Food establishment does not have written procedure that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Operator was knowledgable of the procedure they use.
Correction: The state written procedure for cleaning of vomit and diarrheal events was provided during the inspection. It is recommended that this be posted by the mop sink,
Code 2-501.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
The interior of the ice machine and the nozzles on the soda dispenser are visually soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - APPROVED SYSTEM
The plumbing system is not properly designed, constructed or installed. The handwash sink is not hard plumbed.
Correction: The handwash sink in the storage room must be hard plumbed without an air gap.
Code 5-202.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
GARBAGE/REFUSE - FREQUENCY-REMOVAL
Garbage and cardboard is being placed in a wagon in storage area and is overflowing.
Correction: Remove garbage from facility routinely to avoid accumulations within the facility.
Code 5-502.11
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 10, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Food-contact surfaces such as cappuccino machine parts not being sanitized as no sanitizer was present on site at time of visit.
Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food.
Code 4-702.11
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - RETAIL STORAGE AND DISPLAY
Numerous retail items containing toxic chemicals found stored over single-use body-contact items, such as glass cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner, dish detergent, and butane canisters. (Repeat)
Correction: Store toxic materials below or away from food and equipment.
Code 7-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING
Staff not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.
Code 2-103.11 (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Employee handwash sink observed to be inaccessible due to plastic crates being stacked in front and on side. Additionally recyclable waste was observed left in the sink itself.
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
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST
Ice formations in walk-in freezer were significant and found to be dripping onto packaged product such as lemon pies, a numerous kinds of dessert bars, as well as onto the storage rack and floor.
Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Case of peanut butter dessert bars found stored on floor of walk-in freezer.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
Receiving door has gap of approximately 3/4 inch sq. at lower latch-side corner that could allow entrance of pests.
Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
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Serious
Priority
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Dec 1, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION
Candy was stored on and and direct next to motor oil and lighter fluid rack.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning.
Code 7-201.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor tile surrounding the sewer clean out access in the floor of the women's bathroom is broken and missing a portion of the tile making it no longer easily cleanable.
Correction: Repair tile next to sewer clean out on the floor of the women's bathroom so it is smootha ns easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.