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Dam View Bar

415 N MAIN, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County

18cited violations
8serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Buffalo County Health Department
License / ID
HSAT-7QWQZM
Status
Permitted
Phone
(608) 685-4551
Official record
Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025283
20242105

Inspections

  1. Oct 22, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER DISPOSITION OF FOOD - UNSAFE OR ADULTERATED

      Marinara sauce in walk in cooler is cracked and moldy.

      Correction: Discard food that can not be safely reconditioned or is adulterated.

      Code 3-701.11 (A)

    • Serious Priority Repeat

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

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

      Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      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)

  2. Mar 10, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      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: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

      Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Pizza oven 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 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 Corrected on site

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Ice scoop was improperly stored on top of ice bucket.

      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

  3. Feb 13, 2024 Follow Up · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

      A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from ice machine. The ice machine shall have an air gap big enough to fit a hand under.

      Correction: Ziptie the pipes up a few inches so there is a sufficient air gap.

      Code 5-402.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory is missing the asterisk signs next to the food items that could me ordered undercooked.

      Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory by next menu printing.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

  4. Feb 6, 2024 Routine · 4 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      Tongs, knifes used at the bar with TCS foods is not cleaned every 4 hours.

      Correction: Wash-rinse-sanitize or switch out utentils at the bar including: pizza cutter, big knife, little knife, little tongs, big tongs, every 4 hours during operation. If the a utensil is not used at all, then it doesn't need to be wash-rinse-sanitized every 4 hrs.

      Code 4-602.11 (C)

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

      A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from ice machine. The ice machine shall have an air gap big enough to fit a hand under.

      Correction: Ziptie the pipes up a few inches so there is a sufficient air gap.

      Code 5-402.11

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

      Keymore sanitizer at the dishwasher has evaperated due to low useage over time. The sanitizer appeared lighter in color.

      Correction: Replaced the old bottle of keymore sanitizer and primed the sanitizer to reach 100ppm. For the 3-comp sink in the back, please make sure you are testing the concentration of the keymore sanitizer when you fill up the sink. Using too much sanitizer is toxic.

      Code 7-202.12 (A)

    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

      Hydrogen Peroxide Enviroc cleaner used in the food establishment is not approved for use on food contact surface.

      Correction: Only use the Enviroc cleaner for moping the floor. Tables, counter, and other food contact surfaces shall be wash-rinse-sanitized with approved sanitizer such as bleach with food contact surface on the label or Keymore sanitizer.

      Code 7-204.11

    • 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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

      Consumer advisory is missing the asterisk signs next to the food items that could me ordered undercooked.

      Correction: Properly identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory by next menu printing.

      Code 3-603.11 (B)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Black and red drain mats at the bar for storing and drying dishes is visibly soiled. Personal packs of smokes and various non-sanitized items were placed on the red mat for drying dishes. Red drain mats at the 3-comp sink for drying dishes is visibly soiled. Under the red darin mat at the 3-comp sink, black mold were growing from moisture.

      Correction: All matts used to dry and store dishes, together with the surface under the matts shall be wash-rinse-sanitized as food contact surface.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

      Handwashing sink at the bar observed to be used as a dump sink during inspection. Handwashing sink in the 3-comp sink area observed to be blocked with dishsoap, gloves, and mats and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Handwashing sinks shall be only used for handwashing. Prepare a seperate tub for dumping at the bar.

      Code 5-205.11 (B)

Source: Buffalo County Health Department. History last read Oct 8, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.