Northwoods Market

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 27, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - UNAPPROVED SOURCE

     Food is obtained from an unapproved source, "farm fresh eggs" from an unlicensed source advertised for sale in the facility.

     Correction: Discard foods from unapproved source. Advertisement removed, no longer selling farm fresh eggs from unlicensed source.

     Code 3-201.11 (A)

   • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Deli sandwiches, salads, etc in the WI Best display cooler are cold held at 49°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. All items above 41°F were discarded. Discontinue use of cooler until it is holding at 41°F or below.

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

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY

     Thermometer in WI Best display cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 2°F.

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.12

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Interior food contact surfaces of capuccino machine are visibly soiled with powder build up.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Interior of Motak freezer in the rear kitchen is no longer easily cleanable due to extensive ice build up inside the freezer.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - WARMEST PART OF UNIT

     Thermometer in WI Best display cooler is not properly located- not located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.

     Correction: Reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.

     Code 4-204.112 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of walls, floor, and ceiling in the Walk in Cooler are soiled with food spills, condensation residue, etc.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

2. Oct 6, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

3. Jul 21, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The light switch cover in the front food prep area is not easily cleanable because the light switch cover is missing.

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

     Code 6-201.11

4. Jun 17, 2025 Pre-inspection · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

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

     The quaternary sanitizer used in the 3 compartment sink is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 150 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Utensils (tongs, pizza cutter, etc.) 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

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A quaternary sanitizer test kit is available for checking sanitizer concentrations, but it is expired.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

     Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility observed to be used for rinsing cooking utensils during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The floor in the front food prep area behind the customer service counter under the handwash sink is not easily cleanable because there is a hole in the floor around where the plumbing goes into the floor.

     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 light switch cover in the front food prep area is not easily cleanable because the light switch cover is missing.

     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 new front food prep area behind the customer service desk is not coved.

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)

5. May 23, 2024 Re-inspection · No items found

   No violations cited.

6. Mar 13, 2024 Routine · 4 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - UNAPPROVED SOURCE

     Food is obtained from an unapproved source, Amish egg noodles and apple cider vinegar.

     Correction: Discard foods from unapproved source.

     Code 3-201.11 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

     Chicken wings in the retail hot display case are hot held at 116-127°F

     Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Sandwiches and other packaged items in WI Best cooler are cold held at 46-50°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     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 quaternary sanitizer (3 compartment sink) is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 500+ PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • 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

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Vollrath veggie slicer is visibly soiled with food residue.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • 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

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of interior of Supera Prep cooler are soiled with food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of catch trays on the Turbo Chef pizza oven are soiled with food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

     Door located in the kitchen is open and not provided with a screen.

     Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

     Code 6-202.15 (D)