Dam View Bar
415 N MAIN, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
Inspections
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Oct 22, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core, 2 repeat
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Mar 10, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 13, 2024 Follow Up · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
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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
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
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Feb 6, 2024 Routine · 4 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
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.