Brad's Kettle Corn, LLC
136 S 14TH ST, Barron, WI 54812 · Barron County
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-CCUM5F
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 764-0404
- Official record
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Inspections
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Dec 12, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 200+ PPM in the spray bottle.
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: spray bottle was remade during the inspection and tested within the acceptable range
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided written 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)
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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. Facility does have supplies available for cleaning vomit or diarrheal events, but does not have written procedures.
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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY
The large wooden spoon used to stir the popcorn in the kettle has groves and the lower part of the spoon has a build up of black debris. This spoon is no longer easily cleanable and need to be refinished or replaced.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.
Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Scoop in the bulk popcorn kernel container was improperly stored. 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. Corrective action: container used for scooping will no longer be used in the kernel container. Measuring scoop with handle will be used instead.
Code 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.