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Custer's Cones

124 DOUGLAS ST, Chetek, WI 54728 · Barron County

60cited violations
4serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Simple)
Inspected by
Barron County Department of Health & Human Services
License / ID
TMYS-CD7KN3
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 829-4868
Official record
Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262272
20251211
20241121

Inspections

  1. Aug 4, 2026 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 5 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

      Hot water temperature at handwashing sink is at 60°F. Hot water for the handwashing sink in the front has been turned off.

      Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.

      Code 5-202.12 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

      Two chest freezers in the back storage area are 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 Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The laminate flooring next to the doorway in the back storage area has a hole in it. This area is no longer 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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The laminate flooring in the behind the counter is no longer easily cleanable. The metal strip on the floor near the dipper well has been removed. The laminate floor is curling and is no longer smooth. There is also a hole in the laminate floor by the register. This area 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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The laminate flooring in the retail area has a hole. This area is no longer 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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in by the front handwashing sink is not coved. The coving has been removed causing the floor and wall juncture to no longer be sealed.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in backroom where the warewashing sinks are located is not fully coved.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The ceiling vents above the dipping case has an accumulation of dust.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

  2. Jun 30, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 9 core, 6 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Milk in the Avantco mini cooler is cold held at 57°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Corrective actions: milk was discarded. There were no other items in the cooler. No food will be stored in the cooler until it can be serviced and cold hold at or below 41°F.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The quat sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. The sanitizer container is empty.

      Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Corrective actions: sanitizer container was replaced. Sanitizer concentration tested in the acceptable range.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      No test kit is available for monitoring quaternary sanitizer concentration. Test strips that were available are for chlorine sanitizer.

      Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

      Code 4-501.116

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE

      Hot water temperature at handwashing sink is at 60°F. Hot water for the handwashing sink in the front has been turned off.

      Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.

      Code 5-202.12 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying in the back by the warewashing sinks.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Corrective action: single-use paper towels were put in the dispenser at the back handwashing sink.

      Code 6-301.12

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

      Working containers of all purpose cleaner is not labeled with common name of product.

      Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used. Corrective action: spray bottle was labeled during the inspection.

      Code 7-102.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      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. Corrective action: certificate was posted during the inspection.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Dairy free ice cream scoop was improperly stored. The dairy free ice cream scoop is stored on a paper towel on the paper towel dispenser above the handwashing sink in the front.

      Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

      Code 3-304.12

    • Not serious Core

      THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

      Two chest freezers in the back storage area are 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

      GARBAGE/REFUSE - WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHNG SINK

      No waste receptacle provided at handwashing sink in the back by the warewashing sinks.

      Correction: Handwashing sinks using single-use paper toweling for hand drying shall be provided with a waste receptacle. Provide a waste receptacle at the handwashing sink.

      Code 5-501.16 (C)

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The laminate flooring in the retail area has a hole. This area is no longer 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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The laminate flooring in the behind the counter is no longer easily cleanable. The metal strip on the floor near the dipper well has been removed. The laminate floor is curling and is no longer smooth. There is also a hole in the laminate floor by the register. This area 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

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The laminate flooring next to the doorway in the back storage area has a hole in it. This area is no longer 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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in backroom where the warewashing sinks are located is not fully coved.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in by the front handwashing sink is not coved. The coving has been removed causing the floor and wall juncture to no longer be sealed.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

      There is a hole or gap in the wall or ceiling of the backroom. When entering the back storage room baby birds can be heard chirping in the right upper corner. No birds were observed however birds should not be living in the walls or ceiling.

      Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

      The ceiling vents above the dipping case has an accumulation of dust.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code 6-501.12

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

  3. Jul 17, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 6 priority foundation, 10 core, 8 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Min n Chill blender used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

      Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Code 2-103.11 (O)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

      Code 2-501.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Milk is improperly date marked. Milk does not have a date mark.

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      Test kit available for monitoring sanitizer concentration is expired.

      Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

      Code 4-501.116

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

      Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink near the 3 comp sink.

      Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HAND DRYING PROVISION

      No single-use toweling is available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

      Correction: Provide single-use toweling at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

      Code 6-301.12

    • 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)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on the edge of the handwashing sink shield.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Case of waffle batter is stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. Corrective action: waffle batter was moved during the inspection

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD LABELS - BULK FOODS LABELED

      Bulk food container is not labeled or no placard is provided with required label information.

      Correction: Bulk food label or placard information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, and food allergens.

      Code 3-602.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - WATER TEMPERATURE FOR UTENSIL STORAGE

      Ice scoops are not stored in water maintained at or above 135°C.

      Correction: Utensils stored in a container of water shall maintain the water temperature at or above 135°C or clean and sanitize the utensils every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (D) (7)

    • Not serious Core

      PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

      The plumbing under the 3 compartment sink is not maintained in good repair. The plumbing is leaking and there is a bucket full of water under the leak.

      Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

      Code 5-205.15 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Metal strip on the floor near the dipper well is no longer fully attached to the floor.

      Correction: Repair metal strip. Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      In the backroom the baseboards are missing in the storage area and in the room with the 3 compartment sink. There is a gap between the flooring and the wall. Install baseboards in the storage room and in the room with the 3 compartment sink.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Floor is pealing behind the ice cream display cases and by the register.

      Correction: Repair the floor. Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in back stoarge room and in the room with the 3 compartment sink is not fully coved.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture behind the ice cream display cases is not coved.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sink behind the ice cream cases.

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

      Code 6-301.14

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sink by the 3 comp sink.

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

      Code 6-301.14

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

  4. Aug 2, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 8 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The quat sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 100 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: new gallon of quat sanitizer was used.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.

      Code 2-103.11 (O)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

      Code 2-501.11

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Scoop for the dry waffle mix was improperly stored. The scoop does not have a handle.

      Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

      Code 3-304.12

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Fudge, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream sandwiches are missing labeling information.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, net weight, name and address of business or manufacturer

      Code 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4), (6) and (7)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD LABELS - BULK FOODS LABELED

      Bulk food container is not labeled or no placard is provided with required label information.

      Correction: Bulk food label or placard information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, and food allergens.

      Code 3-602.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - WATER TEMPERATURE FOR UTENSIL STORAGE

      Ice cream scoops are not stored in water maintained at or above 135°C.

      Correction: Utensils stored in a container of water shall maintain the water temperature at or above 135°C or clean and sanitize the utensils every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (D) (7)

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Behind the counter there is a metal strip on the floor by the dipper well that is no longer fully attached to the floor. This part of the floor is no longer 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

    • Not serious Core

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture behind the ice cream counter is not coved.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

      Floor and wall juncture in the back storage room and in the room with the 3 compartment sink is not fully coved.

      Correction: Provide base coving.

      Code 6-201.13 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at the handwashing sink behind the counter, by the handwashing sink near the 3 compartment sink, or in the restroom.

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

      Code 6-301.14

    • Not serious Core

      OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

      Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

      Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

      Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

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.