Jbo's Bowling, Bar & Grill
68290 S MAIN, Iron River, WI 54847 · Bayfield County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Bayfield County Health Department
- License / ID
- AMCY-C49QLU
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 372-4413
- Official record
- Bayfield County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 18 | 5 |
Inspections
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Aug 14, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING
Dish machine is not sanitizing not sanitized after cleaning. Appears to be low on chlorine.
Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. May use the sanitizer sink (1 capful of bleach per gallon of water)to manually sanitize until chemicals are received.
Code 4-702.11
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Corrected on site
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
TCS food items are not being 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 25, 2024 Routine · 5 priority, 6 priority foundation, 7 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after leaving kitchen and cell phone usage
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Slicing cheese with bare hands
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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Serious
Priority
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Miller lite cooler in service area contained raw ground beef above lettuce and other ready to eat foods.
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.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from ice bin in the bar area. Food Prep sink, provide collander at rim level or a proper air gap..
Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.
Code 5-402.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED
Bleach is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions.
Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use. Bleach should be at 100ppm for sanitizing food surfaces.
Code 7-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES
Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.
Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - FOOD SAFETY TRAINING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided food safety training to employees on job related duties
Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees on [activity].
Code 2-103.11 (N)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Chopped and ham in prep cooler are mproperly date marked. Must date mark all precooked foods.
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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Crock pot is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at proper temperature.
Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment such as a Nesco or ANSI approved hot holding.
Code 4-301.11
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A chlorine test kit is not easily readable for checking sanitizer concentrations.
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
Ice scoop was improperly stored above ice machine].
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, or in a clean bucket with a cover.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - WARMEST PART OF UNIT
Thermometer in both prep coolers are not properly located.
Correction: Reposition thermometer so that it is located in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.
Code 4-204.112 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Chest freezers are not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Replace equipment or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS
Food−contact surfaces of greasy kitchen equipment and vent hood has encrusted soil accumulations.
Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
Lights located in kitchen are not shatter resistant or shielded.
Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs such as LED.
Code 6-202.11
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at handwash sink in kitchen .
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The floors walls and ceilings throughout the facility are dirty. Maintain cleaning schedule..
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.