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Walker's Silvermoon

1582 S STATE RD 35, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County

17cited violations
7serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Buffalo County Health Department
License / ID
JWER-C8UQYF
Status
Permitted
Official record
Buffalo County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026142
2025142
2024152
2023141

Inspections

  1. Aug 19, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      COOLING - 6-HOUR COOLING PARAMETER

      Taco meat, potatoes, and beef roast at 48, 50, 52 after cooling overnight.

      Correction: If safe, reheat food to 165°F and restart the cooling process or discard the food item. Food shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours for a total 6 hour cooling period.

      Code 3-501.14 (A)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

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

      The chlorine 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 Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      PERSON IN CHARGE - COOLING METHODS

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the proper methods for rapidly cooling food.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure proper methods for the rapid cooling of food and that routine monitoring of food temperatures is conducted during the cooling process. Cooling information document provided.

      Code 2-103.11 (H)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

      A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

      Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

      Code 4-302.14

  2. Jul 16, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw cod stored above green peppers in the banquet hall fridge. Roast stored above butter in the walk in cooler.

      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)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Chicken gumbo in the big prep cooler has exceeded its date mark of 7/9

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      THAWING

      Raw shrimp are being thawed on the counter.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods. This can be done by cooking frozen, thawing in a cooler less than 41 degrees, or under running cold water

      Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY

      Thermometer in premium cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate to ± 2°F. Cooler temperature is 45 degrees and thermometer is reading 32.

      Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

      Code 4-203.12

  3. Aug 8, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation
    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Sliced cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato cold held in Blueain prep cooler on the line were cold held at 52, 50, 45°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Serious Priority

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED

      Bleach and Low temp sanitizer are not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions. Sani bucket sanitizer concentration measured too high and dishwasher too low.

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY

      Thermometer on the Blurain prep cooler measuring ambient air read at 44F when the temp inside is 49.5F.

      Correction: Place an ambient air theromometer inside the cooler to monitor temperature.

      Code 4-203.12

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Can opener blade is visibly soiled.

      Correction: Wash-rinse-sanitizer can opener blade every 4 hours or after each use.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Handwashing sink at the bar observed to be blocked with spray bottles, handwashing sink in the kitchen observed to be blocked with cake case, and boxes of gloves, unavailable for proper handwashing. The paper towl despensor at the kitchen handwshing sink was out of battery and nt operating.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sinks unblocked and accessible, papertowels avaliable at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

  4. May 31, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      In Atosa 3 door cooler, NY Strip steaks were stored above green bell peppers.

      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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Soda gun holders are visibly soiled.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Drinks are stored on the floor in the WIC & storage.

      Correction: Store all food & drink items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

      No handwashing signage provided at bar handwashing sink.

      Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

      Code 6-301.14

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.