Tipsy Tavern
202 N WILSON AVE, 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-DDSS7E
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (269) 221-0414
- Official record
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 26, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
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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 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. Corrective action: new bottle of sanitizer was installed and placed on the floor. Dishwasher sanitizer then tested in the acceptable range
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Catch pans for the autofryers 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. Corrective action: cleaning scheduled was created. Pans will be cleaned at least once every 4 hours
Code 4-602.11 (C)
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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)
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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.
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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May 14, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED
Handles on the True cooler in the bar is made out of wood. These handles are not easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide equipment that is designed and constructed to be easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.
Code 4-202.16
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
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Feb 12, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 7 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
Chlorine test kit for monitoring sanitizer concentration is expired
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED
Handles on the True cooler in the bar is made out of wood. These handles are not easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide equipment that is designed and constructed to be easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices.
Code 4-202.16
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED
Wooden shelves in the basement are unfinished and are not easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide equipment that is designed and constructed to be easily cleanable and free from unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. Resurfaces shelves.
Code 4-202.16
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Homestyle 3 unit crockpot 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
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the edge of the counter top behind the dishwasher and near the handwashing sink has exposed particle board. This are is not easily cleanable.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Resurface the edge of the counter top so that it is easily cleanable.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The walls in the 2 walk-in cooler have unfinished wood slats that are 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 AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
Floor and wall juncture in the kitchen is not coved.
Correction: Provide base coving.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The ceiling area above the autofryers and near the ventless hood has an accumulation of dust debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.