The Happy Porcupine Cottage
4297N LAKE WINTER RD, Winter, WI 54896 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- JSAK-CVSTF9
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 808-5611
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 30, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 23, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
UTENSILS - DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE
Wood block for storing knives was observed on the kitchen counter. Wood block for storing knives in not easily accessible for cleaning & sanitizing.
Correction: Remove wood block for storing knives.
Code [C] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Oct 6, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 non-critical, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
WINDOW SCREENING
Window screen missing from the [dining area].
Correction: Provide screening on all windows that can be opened to the outside.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (e)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Oct 5, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 critical, 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
WINDOW SCREENING
Window screen missing from the [dining area].
Correction: Provide screening on all windows that can be opened to the outside.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (e)
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Serious
Critical
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detector was absent [in main living area of unit].
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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.