Beautiful Home In The Woods
16296W GRANITE TRL, Hayward, WI 54843 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- MMKY-C44H36
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (954) 529-5637
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 12, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 3 non-critical
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Building evacuation diagram (TRH) - posted or provided
The building evacuation diagram is not conspicuously posted in each sleeping room or is not provided in the check-in materials.
Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each sleeping room or provide in the check-in materials given to guests.
Code ATCP 72.18(6)(b)1.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
TCS foods, opened non-TCS foods, ice - removal at guest turnover
TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice are not discarded between guest stays. Ice observed in kitchen freezer drawer.
Correction: Discard all TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice at guest turnover.
Code ATCP 72.21(3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Guest-provided sanitization - consumer notice signage - provided
Sanitization signage is not posted or provided.
Correction: Post or provide signage notifying guests that the utensils and dishware were not sanitized.
Code ATCP 72.20(6)(e)3.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 10, 2026 Routine · 9 non-critical
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Serious
Critical
POWTS access covers
The POWTS/septic access covers were observed unlocked.
Correction: Lock or secure the POWTS/septic access covers to prevent general access by the public.
Code ATCP 72.17(3)(b)
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Serious
Critical
Smoke alarms provided
Smoke alarms are not provided within each individually keyed unit in all required locations.
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
Smoke alarm maintained - working order; expiration
The smoke alarms within the Upstairs and Main Level bedrooms are expired. Date of manufacture is January 28, 2003, so the alarms expired in 2013.
Correction: Replace the smoke alarms within 5 calendar days. Replacements should be wired units with battery backup to comply with Wisconsin UDC.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(e)
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Serious
Critical
Carbon monoxide alarms provided
A carbon monoxide alarm is not provided in all required locations in the lodging facility that also contains a fuel-burning appliance.
Correction: Provide carbon monoxide alarms at the locations specified in rule.
Code ATCP 72.18(12)(a)
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Serious
Critical
Carbon monoxide alarm installation - FBA within IKU or sleeping room
A carbon monoxide alarm is not provided outside of each separate sleeping area within 21 feet of the bedroom door.
Correction: Provide a carbon monoxide alarm outside of each separate sleeping area within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping room. Can install new CO units in all required locations OR move CO units from within the bedroom to outside of the bedroom as the are no fuel-burning applianes within the bedrooms.
Code ATCP 72.18(12)(b)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Smoke alarm installed outside each separate sleeping area
A smoke alarm is not provided outside of each separate sleeping area, within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping room. The main level and the basement do not have a smoke alarm within 21 feet of the bedroom doors.
Correction: Provide a smoke alarm outside of each separate sleeping area, within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping room.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)2.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Building evacuation diagram (TRH) - posted or provided
The building evacuation diagram is not conspicuously posted in each sleeping room or is not provided in the check-in materials.
Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each sleeping room or provide in the check-in materials given to guests.
Code ATCP 72.18(6)(b)1.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
TCS foods, opened non-TCS foods, ice - removal at guest turnover
TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice are not discarded between guest stays. Ice observed in kitchen freezer drawer.
Correction: Discard all TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice at guest turnover.
Code ATCP 72.21(3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Guest-provided sanitization - consumer notice signage - provided
Sanitization signage is not posted or provided.
Correction: Post or provide signage notifying guests that the utensils and dishware were not sanitized.
Code ATCP 72.20(6)(e)3.
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Serious
Critical
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Jul 29, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jun 29, 2023 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detectors are absent or not in working order in first floor bedroom with king sized bed. Chirp is barely audible
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
UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES
Multi-use food contact surfaces, such as dishes are not being washed, rinsed and sanitized for different guests.
Correction: All multi-use utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using approved methods, equipment and chemicals. Provide approved 3 compartment sink or approved commercial dish machine for this purpose. Test sanitizer strength in manual/mechanical methods. Provide means of testing hot water sanitization, if applicable. No utensils for food contact may be washed in a guestroom lavatory. Provide notice
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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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.