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Jeff's Blacksmith Shop

1879 W BONE LAKE DR, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 · Polk County

13cited violations
3serious tier
3inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026152
2024151
2023130

Inspections

  1. May 6, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  2. Oct 24, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  3. Sep 27, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core, 1 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

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.