Bernies
14451W COUNTY HWY K, Hayward, WI 54843 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- JPRA-CHSKG4
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 699-2122
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Inspections
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Feb 11, 2026 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations of dishwasher using sunsan Chlorine Sanitizer
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Obtain Chlorine Test Strips from Supplier
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Certified Food Protection Manager Certification Expired in February of 2025
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days. Established a conditional license agreement to register for course within 30 days and obtain certification within 90 days. Keep inspector informed of class registration and certification.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Feb 5, 2026 Routine · 3 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations of dishwasher using sunsan Chlorine Sanitizer
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Obtain Chlorine Test Strips from Supplier
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Repeat violation - this is the third consecutive observation of this violation, a Reinspection will be conducted next week
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at kitchen and dish wash area handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Towels provided at dish wash area hand wash sink during inspection.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Certified Food Protection Manager Certification Expired in February of 2025
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days. Established a conditional license agreement to register for course within 30 days and obtain certification within 90 days. Keep inspector informed of class registration and certification.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - ENCLOSED
Toilet room in [location] is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code 6-202.14
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen and dish wash area handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Repeat violation - if observed during next inspection will lead to a re-inspection and a $150 Reinspection Fee
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
TOILET FACILITIES - CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOORS
Toilet room doors are not kept closed.
Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.
Code 6-501.19
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jul 11, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 6 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Chili aolie in prep table is cold held at 53°F.and salsa in lower cabinet of this was held at 48 degrees
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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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
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Coleslaw located in the walk in cooler is not date marked. The coleslaw was prepared 3 days before.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. 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
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
No consumer advisory provided or the consumer advisory on menu is missing [describe].
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Cutting board located on prep table is discolored in deep grooves.
Correction: Attempt to clean and sanitize the surface if there are areas that are discolored you may have to sand the surface or replace. Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in kitchen.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in kitchen for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
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.