RecordWell Data

Joe's Bar

831 MAIN ST, Stevens Point, WI 54481 · Portage County

14cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Portage County Health & Human Services
License / ID
ANEU-8SMNKM
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 344-9827
Official record
Portage County Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
2024141
2023160

Inspections

  1. Jul 21, 2025 Routine · 3 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Interior of pizza oven and microwave are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Walk-in coolers in bar and basement are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at men's restroom or women's restroom handwashing sink.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Note: Inspector provided signage.

      Code 6-301.14

    • Not serious Core

      REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

      The metal flooring in the basement walk-in cooler is in disrepair and is not a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

      Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace metal flooring in basement walk-in cooler.

      Code 6-501.11

  2. Sep 3, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      Bleach is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 PPM.

      Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer. Use chlorine test strips to determine concentration is at 100 ppm.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Interior of ice machine in basement is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain interior of ice machine in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Walk-in coolers near bar and in basement had microbial growth and visible soil on shelving, keg lines, and fans.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at bar, men's restroom, or women's restroom handwashing sink.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

      Code 6-301.14

  3. Jul 27, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 4 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Observed mold growth on the cover of a mustard bottle in the Walk-In Cooler.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. NOTE: Employee discarded the mustard bottle.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      A bucket of drinking ice in the Walk-In Cooler was observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      The Walk-In Beer Cooler is constructed of unsealed wood.

      Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Shelving in the Walk-In Beer Cooler has dust and mold accumulations.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED

      Inside of microwave is soiled with food debris.

      Correction: Clean and maintain microwave.

      Code 4-602.12 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at the bar, men's toilet room, and women's toilet room employee handwashing sinks.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

      Code 6-301.14

Source: Portage County Health & Human Services. History last read Oct 19, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.