Dockside Den
1022 COUNTY HWY M, Chetek, WI 54728 · Barron County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services
- License / ID
- MCOE-DSJPGG
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (651) 380-2573
- Official record
- Barron County Department of Health & Human Services inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
Inspections
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Apr 3, 2026 Pre-inspection · 9 non-critical
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
Smoke alarms provided
Smoke alarms are not provided at all required locations within each individually keyed unit.
Correction: Provide smoke alarms within each individually keyed unit at the locations specified in rule. Corrected after inspection was conducted- alarm provided in each sleeping area.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(a)
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
Basement or ground floor sleeping room - 2 exits provided
The ground floor used for sleeping was not provided with at least 2 separate exits from the bunk bed room. Egress window was blocked by the bed.
Correction: Provide at least 2 separate exits from the basement or ground floor used for sleeping or discontinue sleeping from that floor. Bunk bed was rearranged so that the window can be opened for egress. Bunk bed must remain in a position that does not prohibit exit through the egress window.
Code ATCP 72.18(4)(ar)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Soap, hand drying and toilet paper available
Soap and hand towels, or other approved means of drying hands are not provided in each toilet room.
Correction: Each toilet room shall be provided with soap, hand towels, or other approved means of drying hands, and an adequate supply of toilet paper, upon guest arrival.
Code ATCP 72.17(5)(d)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room
A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room. The bedrooms do not have a smoke alarm within each of them.
Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room. Corrected after inspection was conducted- alarm provided in each sleeping area.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Bunk beds - 2.5' spacing between beds
A vertical separation of less than 2.5 feet measured from the top of the lower mattress to the bottom of the frame of the upper bunk bed was observed in the bunk bed room.
Correction: Provide a vertical separation of at least 2.5 feet measured from the top of the lower mattress to the bottom of the frame of the upper bunk bed [describe location].
Code ATCP 72.18(3)(d)2.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Building evacuation diagram (TRH) - posted or provided
The building evacuation diagram is not conspicuously posted in each sleeping room or is not provided in the check-in materials.
Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each sleeping room or provide in the check-in materials given to guests.
Code ATCP 72.18(6)(b)1.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
Guest-provided sanitization - sanitizer provided
A chemical sanitizer (matching the directions on the sign posted) for utensils is not provided.
Correction: The chemical sanitizer must be available or made available upon request. Sanitizer (bleach) was provided after the inspection.
Code ATCP 72.20(6)(e)4.
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Not serious
Non-critical
Fire extinguisher maintained (TRH) - maintained if provided
The provided fire extinguisher is not maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions- last tagged for maintenance in 2024.
Correction: The fire extinguisher must be located in a readily accessible conspicuous area, and the extinguisher must be maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions
Code ATCP 72.18(9)(b)1.
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Not serious
Non-critical
Nonabsorbent mattress cover or mattress surface
The mattresses in all rooms are not provided with a nonabsorbent mattress protector that covers the entire sleeping surface.
Correction: Provide a nonabsorbent mattress protector that covers the entire sleeping surface or have an easily cleanable nonabsorbent mattress surface.
Code ATCP 72.20(8)(d)
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Serious
Critical
Corrected on site
Source: Barron County Department of Health & Human Services. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.