Northend Pub & Grill
214 N MAIN ST, Cochrane, WI 54622 · Buffalo County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Buffalo County Health Department
- License / ID
- MOLN-89ALV8
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 248-3773
- Official record
- Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
Inspections
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Feb 3, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The chlorine sanitizer in the kitchen dishwasher is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 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
THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Thermometer is not present in the walk in cooler..
Correction: Acquire thermometer for walk in cooler.
Code 4-203.12
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 11, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The bar dishwasher chlorine sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 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
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jan 9, 2024 Routine · 4 priority, 6 priority foundation, 6 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after changing tasks from unboxing delivery to cooking.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated and in between changing gloves.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
In Arctic Air cooler, raw shell egg stored in the same container with RTE meats.
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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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
No air gap is observed at the ice bin at the bar. The air gap under the food prep sink is not sufficient.
Correction: Provide air gaps that are at least twice the diameter of the top draining pipe. Consult your plumber if needed. .
Code 5-402.11
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED
Bleach in sanitizer bucket at the bar measured at 400ppm, is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions.
Correction: Change procedures and provide training to employees on proper use of poisonous or toxic materials following manufacturer's directions for use.
Code 7-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WHERE TO WASH
Employee observed rinsing hands in warewashing sink.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink. Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation, warewashing and mop sinks.
Code 2-301.15
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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
NON-CONTINUOUS COOKING OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS - WRITTEN PLAN
The non-continuous cook process of chicken wings has no prior approval or the approved plan is not being followed.
Correction: Food improperly prepared shall be discarded. Submit plan with procedures indicated in 3-401.14 (F) for approval by regulatory authority.
Code 3-401.14 (F)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Cut tomato, corned beef in Arctic Air cooler, Deli meats, cooked potatos, cooked noodles in Beverage Air Prep cooler didn't have a date mark.
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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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration at the warewashing area in the kitchen.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS
Window cleaner spray bottle, hanging on the bar dump sink, containing possibly bleach, is not marked with common name. The employee didn't know what was in the bottle.
Correction: Dump out bottle content.
Code 7-102.11
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
In Arctic Air Cooler containers of cut tomato, sourkraut, pickles were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION
Parsley bottle on the line and various spice bottles in dry storage appears to be greasy to touch.
Correction: Clean bottles.
Code 3-307.11
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Not serious
Core
FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED
Mystery ziplog bags of blue cheese, fish in the Advent Edge freezer are not labeled. The employee stated that's the owner's personal foods.
Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled. Keep personal foods off site.
Code 3-602.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGNED
Wall around the mop sink appears to be opend on two sides.
Correction: Close up the wall with the same splash resistant material as before.
Code 4-202.16
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
WAREWASHING MACHINES - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The warewashing machine is not operated according to manufacturer's directions. The sanitizer and soap bottles were empty. The sanitizer concentration measured at 0ppm.
Correction: Check the sanitizer and soap bottles often to make sure they are not running low.
Code 4-501.15
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Not serious
Core
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - PERSONAL CARE ITEMS
Employee personal care items such as deodorant, cologne, emergency burn cream are stored scattered in the kitchen.
Correction: Store employee personal care items in area designated for employee belongings away from food, equipment, clean utensils, single use and single service items.
Code 7-209.11
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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.