Bear Lake Coffee Company, LLC
2980 HWY 63, Barronett, WI 54813 · 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-CSLGXR
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (404) 226-6218
- Official record
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 13, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 5 core
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Serious
Priority
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Employee handled lunch meat, cheese, bread tomato, etc. without gloves or utensils.
Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
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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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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA
Improper cooling methods are observed for burrito mix in upright cooler. Burrito mix is cooled in deep plastic containers with the lid on tight.
Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.
Code 3-501.15 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - DATE MARKING METHODS
Date marking method for ready to eat foods (burrito mix, lunch meat, etc.) is inadequate. These items are opened on Tuesday and used until the next Tuesday, they should be discarded on Monday.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with an approved method of date marking. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (D)
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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
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Scoop for burrito mix in the prep cooler was improperly stored with the handle laying in the food.
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.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER
Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored in sanitizer solution that is not at the appropriate concentration- 500+ quaternary sanitizer.
Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution that is at a safe concentration in between uses.
Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Container of flour is stored on the floor in the kitchen.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Gladiator homestyle refrigerators are not ANSI/NSF 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
WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES
An irreversible registering thermometer or test strip is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.
Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer or test strip.
Code 4-302.13 (B)
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 28, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Jan 3, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quaternary sanitizer (wipe cloth bucket) test kit is available for checking sanitizer concentrations, but the test kit is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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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 of permit release (3-22-24)
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Dec 18, 2023 Pre-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quaternary sanitizer (wipe cloth bucket) test kit is available for checking sanitizer concentrations, but the test kit is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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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 of permit release (3-22-24)
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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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.