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1161 MAIN AVE, Frederic, WI 54837 · Polk County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Polk County Health Department
- License / ID
- JVHM-D2NSXD
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 566-1200
- Official record
- Polk County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 26, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING
Spanish rice and queso were improperly reheated.
Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food
Code 3-403.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - APPLIED
Quat. is not applied in a manner to protect food, equipment or employees. Sanitizer is far too strong.
Correction: Take measures to protect food, equipment and employees when poisonous or toxic materials are applied.
Code 7-202.12 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Soda gun well is visibly soiled with slime mold.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
Hood system vents are soiled.
Correction: Clean ducts or replace filters. Air ducts and filters shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination by dust, dirt and other materials.
Code 6-501.14
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 18, 2024 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
REMOVING DEAD OR TRAPPED BIRDS, INSECTS, RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS
There were dead fruit fly eggs present in the soda gun holster.
Correction: Remove all dead pests frequently enough to prevent decomposition or attraction of other pests.
Code 6-501.112
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Not serious
Core
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Feb 21, 2024 Pre-inspection · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Flour and seasonings are stored in unlabeled containers.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
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.