Cowhide Cafe
122 S MAIN ST, Amherst, WI 54406 · Portage County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Portage County Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- LBEI-DGUM5V
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 310-7990
- Official record
- Portage County Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 16, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Crock pot with low, medium & high settings is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - PROPER ADJUSTMENT
Door gasket for True 3-door refrigerator is not properly adjusted, intact or tight.
Correction: Equipment components shall be kept intact, tight, and properly adjusted.
Code 4-501.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the bakery area is worn and no longer sealed and easily cleanable.
Correction: Reseal floor in bakery area to provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 20, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the bakery area is worn and no longer sealed and easily cleanable.
Correction: Reseal floor in bakery area to provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
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.