The Lookout
S2428 HWY 95, Arcadia, WI 54612 · Buffalo County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Buffalo County Health Department
- License / ID
- KJIG-D49N5A
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 615-2289
- Official record
- Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Inspections
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Apr 10, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HAND DRYING PROVISION
Paper towel used for hand drying is not directly next to the handwashing sink. Employee observed to be drying hands with reuseable towel.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 3, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw bacon and burgers stored above dressings and coleslaw.
Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Open bag of lettuce in kitchen prep cooler is not date marked.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 12, 2024 Pre-inspection · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after stocking away cardboard boxes of foods.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Cheese, diced tomato in Aurora Prep cooler is cold held at 59, 53°F. Beef sticks in Whirlpool little cooler is cold held at 43F.
Correction: Discarded all TCS foods in the aurora prep cooler. Moved Beef sticks to the lower rack of the Whirlpool cooler. Keep all TCS foods in other coolers until aurora prep cooler is fixed. The facility shall maintain cooler temp at 41F or below.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the stars next to foods customers could order underdone. The new breakfast menu doesn't have the reminder statement yet.
Correction: During the next menu reprinting, identifiy those food items that require a consumer advisory.
Code 3-603.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING MACHINE - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES
Dishwasher at the facility runs 2-4hr cycles. I was unable to get a sanitizing temp during inspection. Facility doesn't have test strip for the high temp.
Correction: Purchase and use high temp test strips. TempRite is a common brand. Facility can purchase any other brand as long as the strips work.
Code 4-204.115
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.