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Chit Chat Resort

15571W LAKE ST, Birchwood, WI 54817 · Sawyer County

19cited violations
6serious tier
5inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 2 - 4 TRH)
Inspected by
Sawyer County Health & Human Services
License / ID
HSAT-7QXG57
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 790-2800
Official record
Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262164
2025221
2023111

Inspections

  1. Sep 28, 2026 Admin Follow Up · 8 non-critical
    • Serious Critical

      Smoke alarms provided

      Smoke alarms are not provided in all required locations 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)

    • Serious Critical

      Closing criteria - absence of a required smoke alarm

      The operator shall close the affected areas of a lodging facility due to the absence of a required smoke alarm. Cabin 3 shall be closed due to the absence of smoke alarms in each of the bedrooms.

      Correction: The operator shall close the applicable individually keyed unit, lodging facility, or affected areas of a lodging facility where an imminent health hazard is present.

      Code ATCP 72.26(1)(e)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room

      A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room.

      Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Guest-provided sanitization - sanitizer provided

      A chemical sanitizer for utensils is not provided.

      Correction: The chemical sanitizer must be available or made available upon request.

      Code ATCP 72.20(6)(e)4.

    • Not serious Non-critical

      License posted in public view

      A current State license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.

      Correction: Post a current State and County license in the premises in a place visible to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.07(7)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Fire extinguisher maintained (TRH) - maintained if provided

      The provided fire extinguisher is not maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Extinguisher was manufactured in 1986 and thus expired in 1998.

      Correction: The fire extinguisher must be located in a readily accessible conspicuous area, and the extinguisher must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Remove expired fire extinguisher and replace with a non-expired extinguisher.

      Code ATCP 72.18(9)(b)1.

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Pests, vermin, wildlife - present

      Evidence of mice activity (rodent droppings) were observed in the bathroom and kitchen sinks.

      Correction: Remove the droppings and install a rodent trap or deterrent or hire a licensed pest control operator.

      Code ATCP 72.19(2)

  2. Sep 23, 2026 Routine · 8 non-critical
    • Serious Critical

      Smoke alarms provided

      Smoke alarms are not provided in all required locations 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)

    • Serious Critical

      Closing criteria - absence of a required smoke alarm

      The operator shall close the affected areas of a lodging facility due to the absence of a required smoke alarm. Cabin 3 shall be closed due to the absence of smoke alarms in each of the bedrooms.

      Correction: The operator shall close the applicable individually keyed unit, lodging facility, or affected areas of a lodging facility where an imminent health hazard is present.

      Code ATCP 72.26(1)(e)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room

      A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room.

      Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Guest-provided sanitization - sanitizer provided

      A chemical sanitizer for utensils is not provided.

      Correction: The chemical sanitizer must be available or made available upon request.

      Code ATCP 72.20(6)(e)4.

    • Not serious Non-critical

      License posted in public view

      A current State license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.

      Correction: Post a current State and County license in the premises in a place visible to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.07(7)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Fire extinguisher maintained (TRH) - maintained if provided

      The provided fire extinguisher is not maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Extinguisher was manufactured in 1986 and thus expired in 1998.

      Correction: The fire extinguisher must be located in a readily accessible conspicuous area, and the extinguisher must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Remove expired fire extinguisher and replace with a non-expired extinguisher.

      Code ATCP 72.18(9)(b)1.

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Pests, vermin, wildlife - present

      Evidence of mice activity (rodent droppings) were observed in the bathroom and kitchen sinks.

      Correction: Remove the droppings and install a rodent trap or deterrent or hire a licensed pest control operator.

      Code ATCP 72.19(2)

  3. Oct 13, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. Oct 2, 2025 Routine · 1 critical, 1 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      PERMIT NOT DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW

      Current year permit is not displayed conspicuously to the public.

      Correction: Post the current year permit in a conspicuous location to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.04 (7)

    • Serious Critical

      CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT

      A carbon monoxide detector is not provided in Cabin 3 inside the sleeping room where a fuel-burning appliance is located.

      Correction: Provide carbon monoxide detectors in all required locations.

      Code [A] ATCP 72.145 (3)

  5. Jun 20, 2023 Routine · 1 critical
    • Serious Critical

      SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT

      Smoke detectors are absent or not in working order in cabin 3 (no batteries) and cabin 2 (over 10 years old).

      Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.

      Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)

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.