Hillcrest Motel
240 N STATE ROAD 35, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County
Establishment
- Type
- Lodging (Hotel and Motel - 5 - 30 Rooms)
- Inspected by
- Buffalo County Health Department
- License / ID
- CHEE-9VNQ7R
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 685-3511 ext. Motel
- Official record
- Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 19, 2026 Routine · 2 non-critical
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room
A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room. The bedrooms in the fish lodge do not have smoke alarms.
Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room.
Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.
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Not serious
Non-critical
License posted in public view
A current license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.
Correction: Post a current license in the premises in a place visible to the public.
Code ATCP 72.07(7)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 24, 2025 Routine · 1 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
Smoke detectors are past their 10 year lifespan in room 7.
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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Jun 27, 2024 Routine · 5 non-critical
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Not serious
Non-critical
WINDOW SCREENING
Window screen has a hole at room 6.
Correction: Patch the screen.
Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (e)
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Not serious
Non-critical
ROOM RATES POSTED
Room rates not posted in rooms. The manager already has the signs.
Correction: Post signs of room rate information in each room.
Code SS 97.638 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT
A carbon monoxide detector is not provided in each floor at the fish lodge.
Correction: Provide carbon monoxide detectors in the basement and in the first floor within 75 ft from the gas stove.
Code [A] ATCP 72.145 (3)
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Not serious
Non-critical
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
AC filters in room 0, 1, and fish lodge needs cleaning.
Correction: Clean the filters.
Code [C] ATCP 72.15 (1)
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Not serious
Non-critical
MATTRESS PAD PROVIDED/SUFFICIENT SIZE
Mattress pad is not provided for the fold out bed in the fish lodge.
Correction: Provide a mattress pad that completely covers the mattress.
Code [H] ATCP 72.11 (5)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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.