Mike & Janet's North Star Resort
15554W LAKE ST, Birchwood, WI 54817 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 5 - 9 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWETE
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 699-4733
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 1, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 1 non-critical, 1 repeat
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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
Non-critical
Repeat
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Aug 26, 2026 Routine · 3 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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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room
A smoke alarms are not within each sleeping room. Most of the bedrooms/sleeping areas of the 8 cabins do not have a smoke alarms.
Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room of all cabins.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.
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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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Aug 27, 2025 Routine · 2 non-critical
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES
Multi-use food contact surfaces, such as [silverware, glassware, dishware, etc.] 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.
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Sep 20, 2024 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Sep 10, 2024 Routine · 1 critical
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Serious
Critical
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS - EXPIRATION
The Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors were not replaced per manufacturer's directions
Correction: Replace the expired smoke & carbon monoxide detector.
Code [A] ATCP 72.145 (4)(a)
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Serious
Critical
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Aug 29, 2023 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
TOILET FACILITIES - SOAP AND TOWELS
Soap, single-service towels or other approved means of drying hands are not provided in the toilet rooms.
Correction: Provide soap, single-service towels, or other approved means of drying hands in each toilet room.
Code ATCP 72.10 (6) (d)
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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.