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Milk Pail (the)

36 W MARSHALL ST, Rice Lake, WI 54868 · Barron County

63cited violations
7serious tier
10inspections

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Retail Food - Not Serving Meals, Simple)
Inspected by
Barron County Department of Health & Human Services
License / ID
PGAN-D4WKB9
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 719-0491
Official record
Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026181
2025250
20247506

Inspections

  1. Aug 11, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 5 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Three pre-portioned 1 oz. containers of 1/2 & 1/2 in True cooler were not provided with a date mark.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Corrective actions: the 3 containers were discarded during the inspection.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Sauces made on-site (Rosemary mayo, Pesto Mayo, Tomato Pesto mayo), gallon milk, 1/2 & 1/2, and Almond milk are improperly date marked. All items are not used within 24 hours and need to be date marked.

      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

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Food contact surfaces of the slicer are visibly soiled. It appears that the slicer was used on a previous day and then was not cleaned. The slicer was not in use on during the inspection. Staff slice bulk amounts of deli meats and portion them. Slicer is not used daily.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR

      Wiping cloth sanitizer solution is stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.

      Code 3-304.14 (E)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

      Packaged Lego candy in the retail area is not labeled.

      Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

      Code 3-602.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Packaged Ice Cream in the retail area is missing labeling information. The containers only have the common name of the ice cream on the package.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

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

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestlye ice machine in the coffee area 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

      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. Apr 22, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. Jan 22, 2025 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      Shelves in the storage room by the restrooms are pressed board and plywood. These shelves are not easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the kitchen by where the food prep is conducted has holes. The wall is not smoot due to the holes.

      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 wall in the office area, where there are chest freezers, has a significant amount of chipping paint. This wall is not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable or move the chest freezers to a different area in the facility.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the kitchen that has a door for a walk-in cooler has cracks and chipping paint. This wall 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

      Near the back of the kitchen there is a window frame that between the kitchen and the office area that has chipping paint. This window frame 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

  4. Nov 14, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      Shelves in the storage room by the restrooms are pressed board and plywood. These shelves are not easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      Near the back of the kitchen there is a window frame that between the kitchen and the office area that has chipping paint. This window frame 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 wall in the kitchen that has a door for a walk-in cooler has cracks and chipping paint. This wall 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 wall in the office area, where there are chest freezers, has a significant amount of chipping paint. This wall is not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable or move the chest freezers to a different area in the facility.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the kitchen by where the food prep is conducted has holes. The wall is not smoot due to the holes.

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

      Code 6-201.11

  5. Nov 14, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 core
    • Not serious Core

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Mixed bags of taffy and lego hard canides are missing labeling information. Both items do not have any labels provided.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

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

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle crockpots are not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

  6. Nov 13, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - CHEESE CURDS - RECORDS

      Records are not available or maintained for cheese curds using a time as a public health control plan.

      Correction: Maintain records indicating the amount of product displayed and discarded each day. Discard cheese curds.

      Code 3-501.19 (D) (5)

  7. Oct 30, 2024 Routine · 5 priority, 1 priority foundation, 5 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      In the Delfield 3 door cooler there are raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat food (hotdogs).

      Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Corrective actions: eggs were moved to the bottom shelf in the cooler

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority

      REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING

      Soup was improperly reheated. Soup is only reheated to 145 F prior to hot holding. This soup was prepared, cooled, frozen, thawed, and then reheated.

      Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food. The reheated soup needs to be heated to at least 165F prior to hot holding. Unsafe food shall be discarded.

      Code 3-403.11

    • Serious Priority

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Skim milk in 1 door cooler for the coffee bar has exceeded its date mark or is not provided with a date mark.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Serious Priority

      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. The portioning machine on the wall is not providing the correct amount of quat sanitizer.

      Correction: Manually add the quat sanitizer to the sink and wiping cloth buckets until the portioning machine can be adjusted. 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

      Ice cream scoops in the dipper well that are 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)

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Blenders rods on the malt machine used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours. The rods are only being sanitized.

      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

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Egg patties, sausage patties, hot dogs, lettuce, lunch meat that has been sliced, frozen, thawed is improperly date marked.

      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 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

      FOOD LABELS - LABEL INFORMATION

      Mixed bags of taffy and lego hard canides are missing labeling information. Both items do not have any labels provided.

      Correction: Label information shall include: common name of food, ingredients in order of predominance, quantity, name of business or manufacturer, color additive such canthaxanthin or astaxanthin in salmon and nutritional information.

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

    • Not serious Core

      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

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle ice machine 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

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle crockpots are not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle air fryer 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

      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)

  8. Sep 30, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 4 core
    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      Shelves in the storage room by the restrooms are pressed board and plywood. These shelves are not easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      The seal on the door of the Arctic Air cooler in the front area of the facility is cracked and is not longer easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle ice machine in the front area of the facility 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

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the office area, where there are chest freezers, has a significant amount of chipping paint. This wall is not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable or move the chest freezers to a different area in the facility.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the kitchen by where the food prep is conducted has holes. The wall is not smoot due to the holes.

      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

      Near the back of the kitchen there is a window frame that between the kitchen and the office area that has chipping paint. This window frame 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 wall in the kitchen that has a door for a walk-in cooler has cracks and chipping paint. This wall 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

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

      The exterior garage door on the north side of the building is not self-closing or tight-fitting. There is a space at the bottom of the door that is about 1 inch by 2 inches that could allow pest inside.

      Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

  9. Jul 2, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 6 core, 6 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      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 Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      Shelves in the storage room by the restrooms are pressed board and plywood. These shelves are not easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      The seal on the door of the Arctic Air cooler in the front area of the facility is cracked and is not longer easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle ice machine in the front area of the facility 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 Repeat

      TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

      Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.

      Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

      Code 5-501.17

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the kitchen by where the food prep is conducted has holes. The wall is not smoot due to the holes.

      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

      Near the back of the kitchen there is a window frame that between the kitchen and the office area that has chipping paint. This window frame 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 wall in the kitchen that has a door for a walk-in cooler has cracks and chipping paint. This wall 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 wall in the office area, where there are chest freezers, has a significant amount of chipping paint. This wall is not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable or move the chest freezers to a different area in the facility.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

      The exterior garage door on the north side of the building is not self-closing or tight-fitting. There is a space at the bottom of the door that is about 1 inch by 2 inches that could allow pest inside.

      Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

  10. May 9, 2024 Pre-inspection · 6 core
    • 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 - CONSTRUCTED

      Shelves in the storage room by the restrooms are pressed board and plywood. These shelves are not easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

      The seal on the door of the Arctic Air cooler in the front area of the facility is cracked and is not longer easily cleanable.

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

      Code 4-101.19

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      Homestyle ice machine in the front area of the facility 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

      TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED

      Female bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.

      Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.

      Code 5-501.17

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The wall in the kitchen by where the food prep is conducted has holes. The wall is not smoot due to the holes.

      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

      Near the back of the kitchen there is a window frame that between the kitchen and the office area that has chipping paint. This window frame 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 wall in the kitchen that has a door for a walk-in cooler has cracks and chipping paint. This wall 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 wall in the office area, where there are chest freezers, has a significant amount of chipping paint. This wall is not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable or move the chest freezers to a different area in the facility.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

      The exterior garage door on the north side of the building is not self-closing or tight-fitting. There is a space at the bottom of the door that is about 1 inch by 2 inches that could allow pest inside.

      Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

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.