Weathervane (the)
186 MAIN ST, Menasha, WI 54952 · Winnebago County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Menasha Health Department
- License / ID
- BHEP-8GLGMV
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 725-2824
- Official record
- City of Menasha Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 18, 2026 Routine · 2 core
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY
Food prep Employee noted wearing watch on arm while working with food.
Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.
Code 2-303.11
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Sauces and oils in squeeze bottles stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Label all non-original squeeze bottles with contents.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
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May 19, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER
tomato basil soup prepared on May 18 and placed in walk in 2 for cooling measured at 48-53F (4 containers) >6hrs.
Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period. Soup disposed of. Recommend shallow metal pans 2" deep food product placed in walk in cooler uncovered, or ice bath in metal stock pot stirred frequently.
Code 3-501.14 (A)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
Upper wall and ceiling above line noted with accumulated debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean. Wall and ceiling should be cleaned to remove debris during period when no food prep is being done.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jun 20, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Line cook noted placing bacon on a plated order 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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Not serious
Core
OPEN DRINK CONTAINER
Open employee beverage can placed on the prep line cooler prep top immediately adjacent to the cold hold ingredients
Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.
Code 2-401.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Numerous food / ingredient items are stored in unlabeled containers.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 28, 2023 Routine · 2 core
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Squeeze bottles noted in both kitchens without labels undentifiying specific contents.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Place label with simple common name on bottles.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces including walls and coolers on the line noted with accumulated dried food debris.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Include areas on a master cleaning schedule and maintain free of accumulations of food debris.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
Source: City of Menasha Health Department. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.