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Dancing Waters Retreat

7893N INDIAN DR, Hayward, WI 54843 · Sawyer County

11cited violations
3serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
Inspected by
Sawyer County Health & Human Services
License / ID
JSAK-CSXPY7
Status
Permitted
Phone
(608) 317-1253
Official record
Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026131
2025140
2023242

Inspections

  1. Aug 18, 2026 Routine · 3 non-critical
    • Serious Critical

      Slip-resistant flooring in shower and bathtubs

      The blue shower is not provided with slip-resistant flooring or materials.

      Correction: Slip-resistant flooring or materials shall be provided in all shower and bathtub basins.

      Code ATCP 72.17(5)(f)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Occupancy limit

      The number of individuals in the rental facility exceeds the posted occupancy limit established and enforced by a local government agency.

      Correction: Need to reduce posted/advertised occupancy to what has been established by local governing agency (Sawyer Co.).

      Code ATCP 72.18(3)(b)3.

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Equipment and furnishings - cleanable

      The wood block for storing knives located in the larger kitchen is not designed, constructed, or made of a material that is easily cleanable.

      Correction: Remove wood block for storing knives. All equipment and furnishings shall be designed, constructed, and made of a material that is easily cleanable.

      Code ATCP 72.20(1)

  2. Sep 25, 2025 Routine · 3 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      PERMIT NOT DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW

      Permit is not displayed conspicuously to the public.

      Correction: Post the permit in a conspicuous location to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.04 (7)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      DOOR LOCKS

      Remove electronic locks from the two doors for "middle" bed room. Can not get out of room from both directions. Keyed from inside (one side). Middle room needs to have egress in both directions in case of emergency.

      Correction: Provide door locks for key locking from the outside and non-key locking from the inside.

      Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (d)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      DOOR LOCKS

      Door lock to the screen room is keyed from the inside with no door to the exterior for escape. If door is close (and locked) persons in the screen room would not have a door for egress to the outside. Would be locked in.

      Correction: Provide door lock for non-key locking from the inside.

      Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (d)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      GENERAL MAINTENANCE

      Lots of electrical extension cords throughout facility that pose a tripping hazard.

      Correction: Need to make sure all electrical extension cords are tucked into corners or anchored around wall edges to prevent tripping hazards. Maintained establishment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.

      Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)

  3. Jun 30, 2023 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Jun 29, 2023 Pre-inspection · 2 critical, 2 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      ROOMS IN A CLEAN CONDITION

      Smaller unit coffee pot and the oven in the larger unit were not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

      Correction: Maintain all areas, utensils and appliances in a clean and sanitary condition.

      Code [A] ATCP 72.15 (2)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      GARBAGE AND REFUSE - REMOVAL FREQUENCY

      Garbage containers had strong odor of rotting refuse attracting flies and not secured from larger wildlife.

      Correction: Dispose of garbage as often as necessary in order to prevent decomposition or overflow.

      Code [B] ATCP 72.10 (8) (a)

    • Serious Critical

      SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT

      Smoke detectors are absent or not in working order. Need new batteries (replace batteries in all units). Smoke detector were also observed to be mounted low on the wall.

      Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations. Install smoke detectors according to manufactures recommendation (higher on the wall or ceiling).

      Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)

    • Serious Critical

      INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL

      Rodent (mouse) activity was observe in/on kitchen counter of both units.

      Correction: Need to safely clean and sannitize areas/utensils visited by rodents. Contact a pest control company to evaluate and eliminate the presence and harborage of insects and rodents.

      Code ATCP 72.15 (3)

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.