Best Western Inn
2835 S MAIN ST, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Barron County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- PGAN-DF6Q3M
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (847) 345-6518
- Official record
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Inspections
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Apr 8, 2026 Routine · 4 priority, 4 priority foundation, 6 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
COOLING - COOLING FROM AMBIENT TEMPERATURES
Waffle batter prepared at ambient temperature in True 2 dr RIC is at 47°F and has not cooled to 41°F within 4 hours. Waffle batter is placed out for service in a dispenser with ice packs at ambient room temperatures and is not cooling to 41 in the 4 hours allowed
Correction: Discard the food item. Food shall be cooled to 41°F within 4 hours. Corrective Action: Waflle batter was discarded. Waffle batter should be made the night before and placed in a cooler to cool. This would give the batter a chance to stay below 41°F during service and saved for the next day. Time as a public health control plan would be another option. Waffle batter could be held above 41°F for 4 h
Code 3-501.14 (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Milk, cream cheese in Grindmaster Cecilware cooler is cold held at 47 and 61°F. .
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Corrective Action: Temperature abused product was discarded.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The Zep FS Amine Z is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 400+ PPM.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Corrective action: Staff remade the sanitizer sink with the proper concentration of 200 ppm.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Pans for hot holding not sanitized after cleaning.
Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. Corrective action: Staff rewashed pans with wash, rinse, and sanitize procedure.
Code 4-702.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - SANITIZATION
The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper sanitization methods for utensils and food contact surfaces.
Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of sanitization so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (11)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the food temperatures for foods during hot and cold holding.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.
Code 2-103.11 (I)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION
The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil.
Correction: Provide sink compartments that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.
Code 4-301.12 (B)
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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
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Grindmaster Cecilware RIC is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device. Meat thermometer is not appropriate for use in a RIC.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Beautiful Air Fryer 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
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
Clean pans are improperly stored in within 18 inches of the hand wash sink.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Corrective action: Clean dishes should be dried at a location that is more than 18 inches from the hand wash sink or a splash guard should be installed on the hand wash sink.
Code 4-903.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The Floor in the food storage closet are constructed of wood that is not sealed to be easily cleanable.
Correction: 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
FLOOR CARPETING - RESTRICTIONS
Carpeting is installed in the food prep area where the True Cooler is located.
Correction: Remove carpeting.
Code 6-201.14 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Apr 1, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 priority, 5 core
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED BY CUSTOMERS IN FOOD DISPLAY
Apples in the customer self-service area is not protected from contamination.
Correction: Provide a food shield, food guard, wrap apples or provide other effective means to protect food from potential consumer contamination.
Code 3-306.11
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
Door seal of the silver king freezer in the food prep area is no longer easily cleanable condition.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Code 4-101.19
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Beautiful Air Fryer is not ANSINSF 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
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
Single-use or single-service articles are being stored on the floor in the storage closet.
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
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The walls in the food storage closet are constructed of wood that is not sealed to be easily cleanable.
Correction: 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
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The wall in the food prep area behind counter where food is prepared/mixed/etc is not constructed to be easily cleanable.
Correction: 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
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the food storage closet is constructed of wood that is not easily cleanable.
Correction: 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
FLOOR CARPETING - RESTRICTIONS
Carpeting is installed in the food prep area where the True Cooler is located.
Correction: Remove carpeting.
Code 6-201.14 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Source: Barron County Department of Health & Human Services. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.