Purple Waves
5360 ST HWY 13, Port Wing, WI 54865 · Bayfield County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Bayfield County Health Department
- License / ID
- AMCY-D2PQVL
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 774-3849
- Official record
- Bayfield County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 29, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES
Please provide bleach and sanitation instructions for dishware.
Correction: All multi-use utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using approved methods, equipment and chemicals. Provide approved 3 compartment sink or approved commercial dish machine for this purpose. Test sanitizer strength in manual/mechanical methods. Provide means of testing hot water sanitization, if applicable. No utensils for food contact may be washed in a guestroom lavatory.
Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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Mar 19, 2024 Pre-inspection Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Feb 22, 2024 Pre-inspection · 3 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detectors are over 10 years old and should be replaced with new.
Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)
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Not serious
Non-critical
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Deck railings do not meet code for elevated surfaces.
Correction: Install railings on deck that are no more than 4 inches apart to prevent falls from guests and children. Maintained establis/hment in a manner conducive to the health, comfort and safety of its guests.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
DIRECTIONS FOR ESCAPE - DESIGN
Storm windows prevent egress in bedrooms. All bedrooms require an egress window that opens to the outside.
Correction: Remove paint and/or storm windows so that at least one window in each bedroom can be used for emergency exiting.
Code [W] ATCP 72.14 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Source: Bayfield County Health Department. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.