Reliance Inn Hotel
116 S 17TH AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Hotel and Motel - 100 - 249 Rooms)
- Inspected by
- Marathon County Health Department
- License / ID
- SBRN-B62PEW
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 613-1784
- Official record
- Marathon County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 31, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
License posted in public view
A current license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.
Correction: Post a current license in the premises in a place visible to the public.
Code ATCP 72.07(7)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Sleeping rooms maintained in a clean condition
Room 107 Bathtub contained 6 long strands of hair. Shower curtain moldy. Interior of ice bucket soiled. Room 251, 259, 264 Shower curtain moldy/stained Room 262 Ice bucket not clean
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean condition.
Code ATCP 72.19(1)(a)1.
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Not serious
Non-critical
Sleeping rooms maintained in good repair
The toilet seat is broken. The exhaust fan in the bathroom appears to work but is extremely loud.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in good repair.
Code ATCP 72.19(1)(a)2.
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Jul 23, 2025 Routine · 4 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in sleeping room .
Correction: Provide room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
White desk chairs material is crack and worn off in most rooms where they are present. Chair covers have been placed on many of the chairs but have tears in them. Observed in rooms: 117,135, 136, 260, 262, 252, 250, 227, 243 Interior of microwaves have areas where finish is missing and rust is present. (Room 117, 136, 248) Front of desk is broke and duct taped aand bottom of sink vanity is broken in room 117.
Correction: Repair or replace specified equipment or furnishings.
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (6)
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
Accumulation of debris was observed under microwaves that are sitting on top of refrigerators.in several rooms.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
The toilet seat hinge crevice was soiled.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
Ice machine dispenser is soiled. Front of refrigerator in Room 117 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
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Sep 27, 2024 Routine · 5 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
DESIGN-CONSTRUCTION, MATERIALS, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE
Top of dressers, night stands and desk are starting to deteriorate making them not easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide complying furnishings, equipment or utensils.
Code ATCP 72.11 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detectors were not in working order. Connection had been unplugged.
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations. Check smoke detectors on first floor to verify they are working. Recommend routine testing of smoke detectors.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
WINDOW SCREENING
Not all windows are lockedand do not have screens.
Correction: Routinely check windows to verify locking mechanism is still in place.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (e)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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.
Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
Box spring covering was soiled . Ice machine dispensing mechanism was soiled.
Correction: Maintain equipment and furnishings in a clean condition.
Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Jan 31, 2024 Routine · 6 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
WINDOW SCREENING
Window screen missing from most of the rooms.
Correction: Provide screening on all windows that can be opened to the outside.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (e)
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Not serious
Non-critical
REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
The refrigerator racks are missing a significant amount of coating with rusty metal exposed on wire racks.
Correction: Repair or replace specified equipment or furnishings.
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (6)
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION
Microwave and freezer of frefrigerator were soiled.
Correction: Maintain all sleeping rooms in a clean and sanitary condition.
Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)
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Not serious
Non-critical
CLEANLINESS OF EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS
Ice machine dispensing mechanism is soiled.
Correction: Maintain equipment in a clean condition.
Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (6)
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Not serious
Non-critical
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The ice machine no longer has an air gap between the drain line and the sewer cup.
Correction: Provide a proper air gap between the ice machine drain line and the sewer cup.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
DIRECTIONS FOR ESCAPE
No directions for escape are provided for room 248. No location of room is identified on escape directions.
Correction: Provide directions for escape in plain public view in each sleeping room.
Code [V] ATCP 72.14 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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.