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Lakewood Cafe On Railroad St

15551 RAILROAD, Hayward, WI 54843 · Sawyer County

18cited violations
8serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Sawyer County Health & Human Services
License / ID
JPRA-CTALWQ
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 638-0474
Official record
Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025171
2024153
2023264

Inspections

  1. Feb 12, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Ham, taco meat, sausage patties, shelled eggs and meatballs in #10 cooler were cold held at 45°F and were placed in the cooler at 7am according to the person in charge.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Corrected on Site: All food items except the eggs were moved to the walk in cooler and cooled to 38 degrees by 11:00 am. The eggs in the cooler can be cooked and served between 7am-1pm to meet time as a health control parameters that require that the food never reaches a temperature of >70 degrees,

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS

      Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of foodborne illness.

      Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms. Please review the attached foodborne illness reporting form to use as a training tool for staff.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (3)

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.

      Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

      Code 4-501.116

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

      Hot water temperature at handwashing sink is at 66°F.

      Correction: The water temperature started to remain hot after 3hrs owner has no explaination why. Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F. Continue to monitor the water temperature.

      Code 5-202.12 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

      Employee was observed eating in the kitchen area.

      Correction: Employee was told to use break room area for eating.

      Code 2-401.11 (A)

  2. Jan 30, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Mashed potatoes on steam table is hot held at 71°F and reheated in microwave

      Correction: Potatoes were reheated to 165 and placed on steam table. Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Corned beef hash patties in under counter drawers in #11 is cold held at 48°F.

      Correction: Patties were moved to other cooler. 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)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Deli meat in walk in cooler has exceeded its date mark of 1-18-2024

      Correction: Discarded lunch meat. Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces are stored in soapy water withouth santizer .

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - NON TCS FOOD - IMPROPER CLEANING

      Ice machine] not contacting TCS food is not clean.

      Correction: Clean ice machine at an interval less than the time between the last cleaning and now or at a frequency according to manufacturer specifications.

      Code 4-602.11 (E)

  3. Aug 7, 2023 Routine · 3 priority, 1 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after handling raw hamburger and touching ready to eat food (RTE)

      Correction: Items handled were disposed of and employee washed hands and regloved. Employees must wash their hands after touching raw hamburger and before regloving to handle ready to eat food. Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat toast foods with their bare hands. Toasted bread was moved from toaster to serving plate.

      Correction: Discarded toast and employee used tongs to plate the toast. Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

      Code 3-301.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Milk in ice cream cooler is cold held 48 degrees.

      Correction: Milk was moved to the walk in cooler. 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)

    • Not serious Core

      EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

      Employee was observed eating soup in the kitchen area.

      Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.

      Code 2-401.11 (A)

  4. Jun 30, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 1 core
    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE - CONVEYING SEWAGE

      Sewage from the drainline exiting the three compartment sink is leaking onto the kitchen floor.

      Correction: Repair the drainline from the sink.

      Code 5-402.13

    • Not serious Core

      KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

      Bowl was observed buried in ice from the ice maker

      Correction: Store ice scoop in a manner to avoid contamination of the ice Handles should not make contact with ice.

      Code 4-904.11 (A)

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.