Barrel House
3270 HWY 35, Frederic, WI 54837 · Polk County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Polk County Health Department
- License / ID
- PLOO-929LCP
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 327-4626
- Official record
- Polk County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 5, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Can opener is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in the kitchen storage are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
Code 6-202.11
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Not serious
Core
CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
Evidence of fruit fly larve in the soda gun well. Routine cleaning can prvent build up of slime mold and pests.
Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.
Code 6-501.111 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Apr 2, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Cooked prime rib and other various cut produce in back cooler is improperly date marked.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Soda gun and can opener is visibly soiled. Slime mold in soda gun well and built up food remains on blade of can opener
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS
Can opener located in kitchen needs the blad eto be changed. The blade is dull and starting to chip, posing a danger to consumer and staff
Correction: Provide can openers with cutting parts that are readily removable for cleaning and replacement.
Code 4-202.15
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 9, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Can opener blade is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on prep table.
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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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Canned soup is stored on the floor under the shelf in the dry storage area.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
The light fixture in the back storage area is dangling from the ceiling.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace light fixture.
Code 6-501.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 31, 2023 Routine · 3 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The ceiling in the kitchen is still missing tiles.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. New ceiling tiles are on site, they just need to be installed.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
Evidence of mice under bar and under storage shelves. Ants found in soda gun holster/ drain line.
Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for evidence of insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment. Actively monitor pest activity. Hire a pest control company if you cannot control pests on your own. Do not use poison to eliminate pests.
Code 6-501.111 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Floors under/behind equipement, bar, and storage contain an accumulation of food debris, grease, and/or dust.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
Source: Polk County Health Department. History last read Oct 19, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.