Big Bear Lodge
1614W COUNTY HWY W, Winter, WI 54896 · Sawyer County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- BBER-BAWLDS
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 332-5521
- Official record
- Sawyer County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Inspections
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Oct 8, 2026 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Sep 12, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
TOMATO in SERVER AREA has exceeded 7 DAY LIMIT.
Correction: CORRECTION:TOMATO WAS DISCARDED. 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS
Date marking method for COLESLAW AND TOMAMTOES is DATE MARKED FOR LONGER THAN 7 DAYS
Correction: CORRECTION: COLESLAW WAS RELABELED TO SHOW PROPER END DATE FOR THE PRODUCT. DICED TOMATO WAS THROWN AWAY. Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (D)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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May 8, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Tomatoes in pizza prep cooler has exceeded its date mark and is used for salads.
Correction: Tomatoes were prepped on May 1, 2025 and should have been thrown away May 7, 2025 (yesterday). All tomatoes prepped on May 1, 2025 were disposed of during the inspection.
Code 3-501.18 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Cutting board., prep tables, and counters are not sanitzed after cleaning
Correction: Santizer was added to wiping cloth's pails and all surfaces have been sanitized during the inspection. Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food.
Code 4-702.11
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Not serious
Core
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored in pail with detergent and no sanitizer.].
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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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.