Fred Thomas Resort - Trh
2086N COUNTY HWY F, Birchwood, WI 54817 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 20 - 39 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWJAP
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 354-3761
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 15, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 4 non-critical, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Building evacuation diagram (hotel, motel, condo) - posted
The building evacuation diagram in all units are not posted.
Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each individually keyed unit.
Code ATCP 72.18(6)(a)1.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Guest-provided sanitization - consumer notice signage - message
The provided sanitization signage does not have adequate messaging.
Correction: Provide the following message: Food and beverage utensils have been provided in this lodging facility as a guest convenience. They have not been sanitized. It is recommended that you wash with a detergent, rinse with clean water and sanitize utensils before their use.
Code ATCP 72.20(6)(e)2.a.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Vomit and diarrheal clean-up - written procedures available
The operator does not have procedures in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures that include clean-up methods and actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.
Code ATCP 72.22(4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
License posted in public view
A current license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.
Correction: Post a current license in the premises in a place visible to the public.
Code ATCP 72.07(7)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Apr 29, 2026 Routine · 6 non-critical
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Serious
Critical
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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Serious
Critical
All utensils washed, rinsed, sanitized between guests
No posting that dishes and utensils are not sanitized. No instructions for how guests can sanitize their own dishes and utensils. No sanitizer provided.
Correction: Post advisory that dishes and utensils are not sanitized and provide sanitizer and instruction for use according to sanitizer manufacturer
Code ATCP 72.20(6)(a)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room
A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room. Unit #3 and #7 do not have a smoke alarm in the bedrooms. Unit #2 is mising a wired alarm in the front bedroom.
Correction: Install the smoke alarm by the manufacturer’s instruction, which requires placement in a sleeping room and within 21 feet from outside a sleeping room or sleeping room cluster. This is a critical violation. Email or text a 4 second video of the test of the alarm before the next rental or within 7 days, whichever comes first. Failure to do so will result in a re-inspection and additional fees.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Building evacuation diagram (hotel, motel, condo) - posted
The building evacuation diagram in all units are not posted.
Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each individually keyed unit.
Code ATCP 72.18(6)(a)1.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Vomit and diarrheal clean-up - written procedures available
The operator does not have procedures in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures that include clean-up methods and actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.
Code ATCP 72.22(4)
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Not serious
Non-critical
License posted in public view
A current license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.
Correction: Post a current license in the premises in a place visible to the public.
Code ATCP 72.07(7)
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Serious
Critical
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May 21, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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May 3, 2023 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES
No sanitizing instructions or sanitizer found in each kitchen unit..
Correction: Add sanitizer and instruction for use in each unit. Instructions to mix sanitizer should be from the manufacturers recommendation
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
FIRE ESCAPES - PROVIDED
Unit C does not have two forms of egress
Correction: Add a ladder to escape a fire from the second floor unit from the balcony. .
Code [F] ATCP 72.14 (1)
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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.