Walker's Silvermoon
1582 S STATE RD 35, Alma, WI 54610 · Buffalo County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Inspections
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Aug 19, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Jul 16, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 8, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
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May 31, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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.