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Great River Retreat And Guest House

S1521 35 HWY, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County

5cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025110
2023120

Inspections

  1. Jul 1, 2026 Routine · 2 non-critical
    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Mar 25, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
    • 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)

  3. Jul 12, 2023 Routine · 2 non-critical
    • 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)

    • 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)

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.