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Barrel House

3270 HWY 35, Frederic, WI 54837 · Polk County

13cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025130
2024140
2023130

Inspections

  1. Feb 5, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

  2. Apr 2, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  3. Apr 9, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  4. May 31, 2023 Routine · 3 core, 2 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

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.