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Tipsy Tavern

202 N WILSON AVE, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Barron County

14cited violations
2serious tier
3inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026142
20252100

Inspections

  1. Feb 26, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

  2. May 14, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • 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

  3. Feb 12, 2025 Pre-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 7 core
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

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.