Chit Chat Bar & Grill
15578 W MAIN ST, Birchwood, WI 54817 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- JPRA-CKZL55
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (906) 458-3347
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 28, 2026 Re-inspection · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jan 21, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CHEMICAL SANITIZATION DEVICE
Chlorine is not being added to the dishwasher generated by the auto matic dish washer. The operator did identify that the device was not functioning
Correction: Provide equipment that meets all of the requirements under 4-501.114 (F). Provide alternate methods of sanitization until equipment meets code requirments.
Code 4-501.114 (F)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine does not dispense sanitizer automatically.
Correction: Primed the dishwasher. Dish washer started to dispense chlorine. You will need to prime the dishwasher sanitizer line each time you use the machine. Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 28, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.
Code 2-501.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine does not dispense sanitizer automatically.
Correction: Required purging of lines. Started to dispense chlorine. This occured during the previous inspection. I sent you a sanitizer log to record your daily values. Repair or replace the warewashing machine if this continues. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter.
Correction: Gave instruction on sanitzer pail use and gave instruction on mixing. Pail is being used during inspection. Sanitzer cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Individual serving conditments in lower prep cooler has exceeded its date mark.
Correction: All items that were over 7 days old were discarded. Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING
Salad Dressing in lower prep table that comes from a food processing plant was not date marked once the container was opened.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMBINED INGREDIENTS - DATE MARKING
Marinara Sauce in kitchen cooler was made with multiple ingredients from different days and is improperly date marked.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if combined with other ingredients retain the date-marking of the earliest prepared or first prepared ingredient. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS
The warewashing machine does not dispense sanitizer automatically.
Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers.
Code 4-204.117 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at the kitchen area handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 17, 2023 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 4 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Marinara Sauce in reach in cooler and garlic butter in walk in cooler was over the date marking date for disposal.[
Correction: Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOODS DATE MARKING
Sour cream, and salsa in prep cooler that is commercial from a food processing plant was not date marked once the container was opened.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food from a food processing plant is date marked when the container is opened. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - COMBINED INGREDIENTS - DATE MARKING
[Food item] in [equipment] was made with multiple ingredients from different days and is improperly date marked. [Describe].
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if combined with other ingredients retain the date-marking of the earliest prepared or first prepared ingredient. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (C)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within [time period].
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter in kitchen.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink is not non-hand operated or is operating incorrectly.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen or bar for handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.