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Chit Chat Bar & Grill

15578 W MAIN ST, Birchwood, WI 54817 · Sawyer County

18cited violations
2serious tier
5inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026221
2025130
2024161
2023170

Inspections

  1. Jan 28, 2026 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  2. Jan 21, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

  3. Apr 28, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

  4. Aug 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core, 3 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Oct 17, 2023 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 4 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

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.