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Mcdonald's Of Wausau

409 FOREST ST, Wausau, WI 54403 · Marathon County

11cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Marathon County Health Department
License / ID
HSAT-7QXCCG
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 842-2999
Official record
Marathon County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025151
2024161
2023100

Inspections

  1. Oct 28, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 core, 3 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Liquid egg observed stored above containers of sauce and pickles in walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

      Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

      Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

      Code 2-402.11

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

      Racks of sandwich buns in plastic observed being dripped on by condensation in walk-in freezer.

      Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Bottom surfaces of coolers and associated door gaskets contain dried food debris. Cold-hold drawer internal surface contains biofilm developments. Drive-thru bins for condiments and single-use items contain excess debris on bottom surfaces.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Food-contact wares such as pans, trays, shakers, and like items observed stacked and available for next use without having completed air-drying.

      Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

      Code 4-901.11

  2. Aug 15, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 4 core
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed using register, handling money from customer, then filling orders of french fries without washing hands. Hands observed contacting fries and food-contact surfaces of the fry packaging.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      A number of food-contact surfaces were found in an unclean state, including plastic hotel pans of varying sizes, cookline hot holder trays, and seasoning shaker guns that were found to have accumulations of food debris and residue from insufficient washing. Additionally some cleaned hotel plans and like items had prior adhesive date labels that were not removed during washing.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

      Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

      Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

      Code 2-402.11

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      End of ice scoop in drive-thru area stored in non-draining stainless steel holster with standing water and food residue.

      Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

      Code 3-304.12

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Numerous nonfood-contact surfaces were found in an unclean state. Plastic storage bins for individually-packaged condiments, kitchen utensils, and equipment were observed to have dried food debris accumulations. Wire rack for storage of clean wares and plastic shelf protectors contain food debris and residue. Seams of cooler gaskets contain food debris from insufficient cleaning frequency.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED

      Cleaned wares such as hotel pans of varying sizes and lids observed not to be air-dried prior to being stacked together and placed in the clean wares area for next use. No drying rack/area has yet been present in the facility.

      Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.

      Code 4-901.11

  3. Aug 16, 2023 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

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.