Jeff's Blacksmith Shop
1879 W BONE LAKE DR, 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
- HSAT-7QX5SM
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 857-5679
- Official record
- Polk County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 6, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Salad in salad make table is cold held at [56 ]°F.
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. MAKE SURE DOOR STAYS CLOSED
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - APPLIED
Kitchen sanitizer buckets are not applied in a manner to protect food, equipment or employees.
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
Corrected on site
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
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The floors under and behind equpiment in the cooking areas are not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in dirty mop bucket.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 24, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING
Meat Loaf and mashed potatoes were improperly reheated. Both were not reheated prior to being placed in hot hold.
Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food prior to hot holding. Unsafe food shall be discarded.
Code 3-403.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - REMINDER STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing asterisk next to food items you are willing to undercook on menu.
Correction: Provide a reminder statement describing the hazards of eating raw or undercooked animal products.
Code 3-603.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Interior of ice machine 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
CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
Evidence of fruit flies in soda gun at side bar.
Correction: Routinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents. Clean and maintain food establishment.
Code 6-501.111 (B)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING VENTILATION SYSTEMS, NUISANCE AND DISCHARGE PROHIBITION
Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled.
Correction: Clean fan gurads.
Code 6-501.14
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Sep 27, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Fruit cocktail contains expired date marking and enchillada sauce in grill make table had no 7-day discard date.
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
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Ice machine 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
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Bowls were improperly stored in bulk food containers.
Correction: Remove bowls and replace with scoops that contain a handle. Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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.