Great River Retreat And Guest House
S1521 35 HWY, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 2 - 4 TRH)
- Inspected by
- Buffalo County Health Department
- License / ID
- CHEE-A76SXC
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (507) 990-7000
- Official record
- Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 1, 2026 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Handrail on stairs > 3 risers
The stairs in the large house are not provided with a handrail.
Correction: At least one handrail shall be provided for a flight of stairs with more than 3 risers.
Code ATCP 72.18(2)(a)1.
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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
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Mar 25, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detectors are past the 10 year expiration date in 1519 in the upstairs loft..
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
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Jul 12, 2023 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
A carbon monoxide detector is not provided in the basement where furnace is located. A carbon monoxide detector is located outside 1st floor sleeping area but not 2nd floor sleeping area.
Correction: Provide a CO detector in the basement between the furnace and the stairs. Move the CO detector on 1st floor to inbetween the open wall of 1st and 2nd floor sleeping area so it can cover both.
Code [A] ATCP 72.145 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Corrected on site
UTENSIL SANITIZATION-ICE BUCKETS
No bleach bottle with food contact surface label was provided for guests to sanitize their dishes.
Correction: Provide a bottle of bleach with food contact surface sanitization label for guests.
Code [B] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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.