Arbuckles Eatery & Pub
1320 STRONGS AVE, Stevens Point, WI 54481 · Portage County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Portage County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- SYOG-7QS24Y
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 341-2444
- Official record
- Portage County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 8, 2026 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Cheesy broccoli soup was being cooled in a large covered plastic food container in the walk in cooler.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to assure that food is properly cooled to 41°F or below. Note: Violation was corrected during inspection, soup was transferred to separate food pans during inspection to allow for proper cooling.
Code 3-501.15
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
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Mar 6, 2025 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
INTENSITY - LIGHTING
The light intensity in the back area of the walk in cooler is very dim.
Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.
Code 6-303.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Mar 4, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Marinara (94 F), Chili (99 F) Cheesy broccoli soup (101 F) Aus Jus (98 F) are hot held at the waitstation below 135°F. Marinara (110 F) is hot held in the kitchen below 135 F.
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Note: foods were removed and reheated to 165 F at time of inspection.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer for the dishmachine in kitchen is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. Equipment and utensils washed in the dishmachine are not being sanitized.
Correction: Repair or adjust the dishmachine to provide proper sanitizer concentration of 50-100 ppm chlorine. Note: alternate warewashing sinks were set up at time of inspection. Do not use the dishmachine until repair/adjustment is made and proper sanitizer chemical concentrations are achieved.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Several ready to eat, TCS foods, stored in the walk in cooler and prep line coolers are missing date marks or date marks have not been adjusted after removing from freezers to indicate maximum 7 day hold time.
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
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
The interior surfaces of the ice machine are visibly soiled.
Correction: Clean interior of ice machine following manufacturer's cleaning instructions. Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap is not available at food employee handwashing sink at bar.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
Paper towels are not available at the employee handwashing sink at bar for hand drying.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - AIR-DRYING REQUIRED
Clean food containers/pans are being stored or stacked without being air-dried.
Correction: Air dry all clean utensils before storage and before contact with food.
Code 4-901.11
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Not serious
Core
INTENSITY - LIGHTING
The light intensity in the back area of the walk in cooler is very dim.
Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.
Code 6-303.11
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The flooring in the back of the walk in cooler requires cleaning to remove spilled residue from surfaces.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 10, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
The interior surfaces of the ice machine are visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition. Clean ice machine at a frequency necessary to maintain clean, follow manufacturer's cleaning instructions.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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.