RecordWell Data

Junction Bar

3986 N 2ND ST, Amherst Junction, WI 54407 · Portage County

10cited violations
1serious tier
3inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Portage County Health & Human Services
License / ID
LBEI-CKSQDW
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 342-4653
Official record
Portage County Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024141
2023130

Inspections

  1. Oct 6, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      An iodine test kit is not available for checking bar sanitizer concentrations.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Drip plate in ice machine is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - SELF DRAINING POSITION

      Ice buckets are improperly stored in upright position.

      Correction: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position to allow for air drying and covered or inverted.

      Code 4-903.11 (B)

  2. Sep 30, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Serious Priority

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

      The Low Temp Chlorinated Sanitizer at dish machine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

      Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      A test kit for checking sanitizer concentrations is expired.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

    • Not serious Core

      THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

      The Kenmore upright freezer is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

      Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

      Code 4-204.112 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS

      Single-use or single-service articles are being stored on the floor in storage room.

      Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.

      Code 4-903.12

  3. May 24, 2023 Routine · 3 core
    • Not serious Core

      HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED

      Handwashing sinks at the bar, kitchen and back employee restroom are not non-hand operated.

      Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.

      Code 5-202.12 (C)

    • Not serious Core

      SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

      Window trim around kitchen window is bare wood.

      Correction: Seal or paint wood around kitchen window. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

      Code 6-101.11

    • Not serious Core

      TOILET FACILITIES - ENCLOSED

      Back employee restroom toilet room is not provided with a self-closing door.

      Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.

      Code 6-202.14

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.