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Reliance Inn Hotel

116 S 17TH AV, Wausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

19cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025150
20242110

Inspections

  1. Aug 31, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical
    • 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)

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Jul 23, 2025 Routine · 4 non-critical, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  3. Sep 27, 2024 Routine · 5 non-critical, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  4. Jan 31, 2024 Routine · 6 non-critical, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

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.