Northern Retreat - Units 2 & 5
2045N OL' HAYES RD, Birchwood, WI 54817 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 2 - 4 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- MMKY-BHPJPC
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 781-9543
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 14, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
Smoke alarms provided
Smoke alarms are not provided within each individually keyed unit.
Correction: Provide smoke alarms within each individually keyed unit at the locations specified in rule.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(a)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room
Smoke alarm not observed within each sleeping room (one bedroom in cabin #5 and two bedrooms in cabin #2).
Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Bed spacing >= 2' egress aisle
Beds are not arranged to provide an aisle at least 2 feet in width from one side of each bed to create a clear path for emergency egress (one bedroom in cabin #5 and two bedrooms in cabin #2).
Correction: Rearrange or remove bed(s) to provide an aisle at least 2 feet in width from one side of each bed to create a clear path for emergency egress.
Code ATCP 72.18(3)(b)1.
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
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Jun 12, 2025 Follow Up · 1 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
New Deck was built with no guard rails where there is a drop of over 2 feet. Previous General Maintenance issues have been resolved
Correction: Provide Guard Rails for new deck, rails must be at least 36 inches high and have gaps of under 4 inches between spindles or other structure.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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May 12, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
New Deck was built with no guard rails where there is a drop of over 2 feet. Previous General Maintenance issues have been resolved
Correction: Provide Guard Rails for new deck, rails must be at least 36 inches high and have gaps of under 4 inches between spindles or other structure.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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May 16, 2023 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
Source: Sawyer County Health & Human Services. History last read Oct 17, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.