Viv's Kitchen & Cater
214 MAIN ST, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 · Polk County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Polk County Health Department
- License / ID
- PLOO-BVFN9Y
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 405-3848
- Official record
- Polk County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Inspections
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May 29, 2026 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Grabbed wrap (tortilla, pita) with bare hands.
Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Food items in large make table is cold held at [51]°F.
Correction: 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)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED
Chlorine is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions (too strong).
Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.
Code 7-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Cut vegetables in walk-in 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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Serious
Priority
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May 2, 2025 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 26, 2024 Routine · No items found
No violations cited.
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May 18, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Foods in Walk-in Cooler are being cold held at 43°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED
Chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions.
Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use. If using bleach as a sanitizer solution, ensure that solution is kept at 100ppm for sanitizing surfaces or 50ppm if using for warewashing.
Code 7-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING FACILITIES - NUMBERS AND CAPACITIES
Handwashing sink not provided in kitchen.
Correction: Install an approved handwashing sink.
Code 5-203.11
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Serious
Priority
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.