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Viv's Kitchen & Cater

214 MAIN ST, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 · Polk County

7cited violations
5serious tier
4inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026143
2025100
2024100
2023132

Inspections

  1. May 29, 2026 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

  2. May 2, 2025 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. Apr 26, 2024 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

  4. May 18, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

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.