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Beths Twin Bluff Cafe

S286 HWY 35, Nelson, WI 54756 · Buffalo County

64cited violations
19serious tier
8inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Buffalo County Health Department
License / ID
HSAT-7QWNNV
Status
Permitted
Phone
(715) 673-4040
Official record
Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262146
20252134
20243317
2023162

Inspections

  1. Jul 2, 2026 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  2. Jun 29, 2026 Routine · 6 priority, 4 priority foundation, 4 core, 5 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after cracking eggs, then touching toast.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employees observed handling ready-to eat toast, bacon, onions, and peppers with their 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)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      A tray of raw eggs is sitting out on the counter for over 1 hour.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

      The chlorine sanitizer in the dishwasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.

      Correction: Repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. In the meantime, use dishwasher to wash and rinse, then sanitize in 2 compartment sink.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Back wood cutting board used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.

      Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.

      Code 4-602.11 (C)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

      Chlorine sanitizer 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.

      Code 7-202.12 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.

      Code 2-103.11 (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Potato salad and barbeque meat are not 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

      Bowl is cracked and held together by duct tape.

      Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

      Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

      Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F.

      Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

      Code 4-203.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Pies and desserts in WIC were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Most foods 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

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on back wood counter.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      TCS FOOD - SLACKING

      Ground beef log is slacked in a bucket and the external temperature is 51 degrees

      Correction: Ground beef log put in WIC.

      Code 3-501.12

  3. Apr 14, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Raw shell eggs in WIC and ground beef and bacon in WIF stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

  4. Apr 10, 2025 Routine · 4 priority, 2 priority foundation, 6 core, 4 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      HANDWASHING PROCEDURE

      Employee not following proper handwashing procedures. Employee observed washing hands with only water then drying hands on their pants

      Correction: Train food employees in proper handwashing techniques.

      Code 2-301.12 (B)

    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling toast and pies with their 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)

    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Milk stored under raw chicken in WIC.

      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)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

      Chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions, 200 ppm in the kitchen sanitizer bucket

      Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.

      Code 7-202.12 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

      ROP salmon in the WIC is being thawed still in the package.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

      Code 3-501.13 (E)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      There is very little date marking on any TCS foods. Facility owner states that since she is present every day, she knows when certain food items were placed in the fridge.

      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)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Pies stored in WIC were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Most food items are stored in unlabeled containers that do not have a correct label.

      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

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Ice scoop for the back ice machine was improperly stored on the top of the ice machine that had visible debris on it.

      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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Raw shell eggs in WIC and ground beef and bacon in WIF stored on the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Ladel is not maintained in good repair, has excessive lime buildup

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

      Door located in the back of the kitchen is open and not provided with a screen.

      Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

      Code 6-202.15 (D)

  5. May 15, 2024 Re-inspection 2 · No items found

    No violations cited.

  6. May 8, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 priority, 5 priority foundation, 2 core, 9 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      WHEN TO WASH

      The owner observed not washing hands when changing tasks from preping raw pork chop to cutting vegetables. The owner opened cooler door, touched container of brown suger, and touched clothing with hands contaminated by raw pork chop.

      Correction: Food workers shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Repeat

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      There were no date mark on any TCS foods. Unable to tell if TCS foods exceed 7 days were discarded or not.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Facility lacks date marking overall. There were no date marking on any TCS foods. The owner refused to date mark.

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      The menu is missing asterisk signs in the Entress section. Hamberger steaks and bison steaks can be ordered undercooked. Any items that the customer can order undercooked shall have an asterisk sign next to it.

      Correction: At the next menu printing, the facility shall add asterisk signs next to those items.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

      Plastic containers located in WIC and Glenco Cooler are broken and held together by duct tape.

      Correction: Discard broken plastic containers. Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

      Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS

      The warewashing machine is dispensing sanitizer at low concentration 25ppm.

      Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense sanitizer at 100ppm.

      Code 4-204.117 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Slicer is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      OPEN DRINK CONTAINER

      Drinking cup without cover was observed stored above clean mugs and cups.

      Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.

      Code 2-401.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      The facility lacks labeling overall. Foods are 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.

      Code 3-302.12

  7. Apr 9, 2024 Routine · 5 priority, 8 priority foundation, 9 core, 3 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      The owner observed not washing hands when changing tasks from preping raw pork chop to cutting vegetables. The owner opened cooler door, touched container of brown suger, and touched clothing with hands contaminated by raw pork chop.

      Correction: Food workers shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority

      REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING

      Chili and beets made at the facility was improperly reheated. Chili and beets were reheated in hot holding units. The owner was unable to provide an approximate starting time for the reheating process.

      Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food. Hot holding units are not designed to rapidly reheat foods. All TCS foods made at the facility shall be reheated on the stove or in the oven to rapidly reach 165F before hot holding. Unsafe food shall be discarded.

      Code 3-403.11

    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Breakfast sausage in hot holding unit is hot held at 120°F

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Keep the sausages covered with lid when not handling.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Trays of shell eggs were left out on the counter and measured 65F.

      Correction: Maintain only 1 tray of shell eggs out during a slow day. Keep the rest eggs cold held at 41F or below.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Serious Priority

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      There were no date mark on any TCS foods. Unable to tell if TCS foods exceed 7 days were discarded or not.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS

      Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of foodborne illness.

      Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (3)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - COLD HOLDING, COOLING. REHEATING, AND HOT HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding cold-holding shell eggs, hot holding saussages, and reheating TCS foods made in the facility.

      Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training in the temperature parameters of cold-holding, hot-holding, and reheating.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (7)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THAWING

      Fish is being improperly thawed by placing directly inside the prep sink filled with warm water.

      Correction: Food shall be thawed in a clean container inside the prep sink, completely submerged under running cold water. Warm water shall not be used for thawing.

      Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Facility lacks date marking overall. There were no date marking on any TCS foods. The owner refused to date mark.

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      The menu is missing asterisk signs in the Entress section. Hamberger steaks and bison steaks can be ordered undercooked. Any items that the customer can order undercooked shall have an asterisk sign next to it.

      Correction: At the next menu printing, the facility shall add asterisk signs next to those items.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

      Plastic containers located in WIC and Glenco Cooler are broken and held together by duct tape.

      Correction: Discard broken plastic containers. Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.

      Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING MACHINES - AUTOMATIC DISPENSING OF DETERGENT AND SANITIZERS

      The warewashing machine is dispensing sanitizer at low concentration 25ppm.

      Correction: Repair or replace the warewashing machine. Warewashing machines shall automatically dispense sanitizer at 100ppm.

      Code 4-204.117 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Slicer is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • 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.

      Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Core

      OPEN DRINK CONTAINER

      Drinking cup without cover was observed stored above clean mugs and cups.

      Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.

      Code 2-401.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

      Pies in the WIC were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

      Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

      Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      The facility lacks labeling overall. Foods are 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.

      Code 3-302.12

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Ice cream scoop was improperly stored in dipper well with stagnant room temp water. The dipper well appears to be non-functional.

      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

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

      Slices of RTE pie is stored in an area subject to splashing of water from Handwashing sink.

      Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Cabbages, carrots is stored on the floor in the WIC.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

      The exterior door in the kitchen next to the mop sink is held half open with bungee cords.

      Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

      Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

  8. May 11, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      In WIC, biscuits are stored under raw bison patties, packaged raw beef was leaning on packaged shredded cheese. In Hobart cooler, raw shrimp was stored right next to cooked potatoes and cheese. In True Preop cooler, cooked ham was stored next to raw chicken.

      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)

    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Cut tomatoes, mayo in SanJamar on the counter cooler was cold held at 62F, 50F. Cut tomatoes, ham, potato salad in true prep cooler was cold held at 42,43F. Cut lettuce in Hobart Cooler near the handwashing sink was cold held at 45F.

      Correction: Please have the refridgerators ( Prep cooler and Hobart Cooler) serviced. Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Facility lack in general date-marking and identification of 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)

    • Not serious Core

      LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

      Facility lack labeling of containers overall.

      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

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Bucket of potato, saussage, cheese, bag of carrots, box of cabbage slaw are stored on the floor in the WIC. Frozen logs of ground meat in package were stored on the flooe in the WIF. Facility lack enough space in the WIC to keep everything off the floor.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      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

Source: Buffalo County Health Department. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.