Potter's Place
11038W STATE HWY 48, Exeland, WI 54835 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- BBER-BKDNNR
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 943-2321
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 15 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jan 5, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - UNAPPROVED SOURCE
Pasteries are from a home baker.
Correction: Obtain your pasteries from a licensed baker that can wholesale. Discard or remove pasteries from the unapproved source.
Code 3-201.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
OPEN DRINK CONTAINER
Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area.
Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.
Code 2-401.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Crock pot observed for hot holding is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Retail food establishment permit for 2025-2026 note posted .
Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 24, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Feb 26, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 9 priority foundation, 3 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Salads were being prepared by placing ingredients cut tomatoes, cucumber and cut salad greens together with bare hands.
Correction: Gloves were located and are now used to make salads. Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING
Cooled soup cooked on premises was placed directly into hot holding kettle and was being served at 109 degrees.
Correction: Soup was reheated to 170 degrees for hot holding. Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food. Foods cooked on premises and cooled should be reheated on a stove to 165 degrees for hot holding. Unsafe food shall be discarded.
Code 3-403.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Broccoli soup was hot held kettle is hot held at 109 degrees
Correction: Item was reconditioned to 170 degrees and hot held above 135 degrees. Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - PERSONAL HYGIENE
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge on the relationship between foodborne illness and personal hygiene.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of personal hygiene so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - EQUIPMENT DESIGN AND SUFFICIENT IN NUMBER
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding the importance of proper equipment design and having equipment that is sufficient in number and capacity.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials on the importance of equipment design and capacity so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (10)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - SANITIZATION
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper sanitization methods for utensils and food contact surfaces.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of sanitization so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (11)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES
Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.
Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COLD HOLDING, COOLING. REHEATING, AND HOT HOLDING
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper temperatures regarding refrigeration storage, hot holding, reheating and cooling.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of proper temperature control so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (7)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed..
Code 2-103.11 (K)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.
Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.
Code 2-103.11 (O)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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
Repeat
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory items are not denoted with a asterisk on menu.
Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice scoop was improperly stored in ice bin with handle in direct contact with ice.
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Crock Pot is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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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
Corrected on site
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.